Have you ever hugged someone, who was wearing a nice cologne, and later caught a whiff of their fragrance lingering on you? Mmmmm…. Have you ever hugged someone or been in their presence long enough to have their stench get trapped in your nose? [gag] Whether a person physically smells good or bad, some people have sweet smelling spirits while others have stinky ones. Just as breathing in a pleasant scent can bring a smile to our faces and remind us of a nice hug, so, too, can a sweet spirit linger and cause us to smile.
In the letters to the Ephesians and Corinthians, Paul spoke of the sacrifice and love of Christ being like a fragrant aroma to God, like the incense used by Jewish priests in the tabernacle and temple. When we imitate Him, we, too, are like a sweet aroma to God, but we can also be like a sweet fragrance of life to others. That’s what I want— the sweet spirit of God that leaves a fragrance of life.
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Rene Yoshi
February 2nd, 2015 at 11:30 pm
I do agree in terms of smell.
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February 2nd, 2015 at 11:33 pm
Thank you, Tienny! Although you and I haven’t never met or hugged, I sense that you have a sweet spirit. 🙂
February 6th, 2015 at 5:53 am
Is it? 🙂 Thanks
February 6th, 2015 at 6:41 am
Yes 🙂
February 6th, 2015 at 3:12 pm
🙂
February 3rd, 2015 at 7:45 am
You already have the Spirit of God in you the Spirit of peace and virtue around you and the sweet smell of life about you. 🙂
February 3rd, 2015 at 8:11 am
Aww, thank you, Randell! Yes, I do have the Spirit within, but I am also still human. Although God is still working on me, sanctifying me, and redeeming my fallen human side, there is still some stinkiness there. I don’t always ‘walk in the spirit’, so it is my desire to do so and to leave a fragrance of life and not a stench of yuckiness and death.
February 3rd, 2015 at 11:27 am
I think you are:)
February 3rd, 2015 at 10:56 pm
Aww, thank you, Cassandra! ❤
February 4th, 2015 at 10:46 am
I’m remembering the Story of the prodigal son, how he must have smelled, He was in the pens feeding the Pigs, and would have gladly eaten their food, after falling so far short of the glory of God.
Squandering all is own wealth and half of his fathers with riotous sensual living… I bet he stunk….
Yet His Father, which typified Y-H-W-H God, embraced him, kissed his neck, and sent for a ring and a robe to be put on his lost son …
Sheesh what a story hey Rene’
He’s been dead for 4 days Jesus, by now he stinketh for sure
John 11:39
King James Bible
Jesus said, Take ye away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was dead, saith unto him, Lord, by this time he stinketh: for he hath been dead four days.
Blessings
Hubertsbest@wordpress.com
February 4th, 2015 at 3:12 pm
What excellent examples, Hubert! Yes! I’m sure the prodigal son must have stunk, at least on the outside, but his repentant heart was ‘sweet-smelling’. Thank you!!
February 4th, 2015 at 4:11 pm
BTW Rene’ Happy New Year
February 4th, 2015 at 4:44 pm
Happy New Year to you, too!
February 4th, 2015 at 3:50 pm
Well there is a part in everyone that smells sweet. I guess when you receive that hug, you know how sweet their essence is. Thanks for sharing this 🙂
February 4th, 2015 at 4:04 pm
Yes, I believe you’re right, even if it is only a small part. Thank you for commenting!