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Devotional - 05th Nov 2021

 'For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish' (2
Corinthians 2:15).

Paul is saying metaphorically that, as Christians we are the aroma of Christ on the earth. In truth, we make Christ present on earth, as He is in us. Every where we go we should be that fragrance of Christ to our fellow believers, and unbelievers alike. As Christians, our attitude should be distinctive, to those who are of the faith and to those who and perishing in sin due to lack of faith in Christ. Everyone we come in contact with, should know we are Christians, by the attitudes we display, which should mirror Christ; and exhibiting the fruit of the Spirit in our lives. It is by living a life of love and sacrifice that we will emanate the fragrance of Christ - among those who are saved and forgiven of their sins; and those who are perishing and unforgiven of their sins. In ourselves we cannot be a sweet savour of Christ, because we are sinful beings and our hearts and nature are corrupt, but it is unto God, and Christ in us that we can accomplish such. We will be able to  manifest the savour of Christ's knowledge wherever we go. Let us seek the Lord and accept by faith the salvation offer to us freely by God; that we be saved with an everlasting salvation and be a sweet aroma of Christ to a dying world in sin. Let our lives exemplify Christ in all things. God will therefore, perceived us as pleasing in his sight and consider the life of Christ in us as a sweet reminder of all that is Christ's. To the unsaved they should be able to detect that sweet smell of Christ in us. We also ought to perceive other Christians as an odour of sweet smell unto Christ.

Have a wonderful day and a blessed weekend

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