Last night and earlier today, I was out playing basketball and then running a workout, so just exercising/working out. Well after basketball a couple of us went to a Bible study over at a friend's house (more from that coming later) and I realized how terrible I smelled. Even today after running my workout, I could smell the sweat and odor after being in 94+ degree weather. Obviously I didn't smell like a fresh spring water creek, or a mango smoothie, or a vanilla scented candle. I stunk. Duh. So my physical smell was pretty vomit-worthy. But in 2 Corinthians 2:15-16 (read 14-17 for context) it says "For we are the aroma of Christ to God among those who are perishing, to one a fragrance from death to death, to the other a fragrance from life to life. Who is sufficient for these things?" This got me thinking... yes I prolly smell like death after playing a couple hours of basketball or running a workout in the blazing sun, but what spiritual aroma do I give off? Do I smell of a fragrance worthy of resembling God? Honestly, I don't really know if this is even true, but it just made me think of it in terms of smell. Similar to the question, "do people see God when people see me?" Do people "smell" God when people smell the aroma I give off? Or is it more of an unpleasant odor? Is your fragrance that of a heavenly, gentle fragrance? stay with me here for a second... when you go out for the day, do you put on your "Deodorant"? Are you reading God's Word in order to present a good smell to people? I know lately I've prolly been stinkin it up both spiritually and physically speaking, but do you realize how you smell? What do you smell like?
it may be far out there, but its just a thought...
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
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