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PROGRAM D-7145
I’ve been talking about the Christian perfume we read about in 2 Corinthians chapter 2. That fragrance is called The Knowledge of Jesus Christ. And when we wear it as we should, people notice. Some people will be attracted to it, we are told, but others will find it offensive.
How do you wear the fragrance of The Knowledge of Jesus Christ? Here I am with my broken record again: It comes by spending time in his presence and “putting him on” each day, just as you do your perfume. It happens automatically when you get to know him. That’s the name of the fragrance: The Knowledge of Jesus Christ.
How well do you know him? How much time do you spend getting to know him? If that’s not a high priority in your life, then the aroma you are spreading is likely not the aroma of Jesus Christ. If we’re not in our worlds, smelling like Christians who know Jesus Christ, then we fail those around us who are searching for truth. God has placed us among these people for the purpose of smelling like Christ to them. If we don’t do that in our worlds, who will?
And remember, God has a sense of smell, too. What do you smell like to God? His nostrils are totally accurate; you can’t fool him. He sees underneath the words you say and he smells the aroma you give off. Are you a sweet-smelling fragrance to God? Does your life bring honor to his name so that he likes what he smells? If you’re wearing the fragrance of The Knowledge of Jesus Christ, you can rest assured that he’s pleased and satisfied with your aroma.
Well, what do you smell like? It’s a good question, and one we should be asking ourselves every day, before we head out into our worlds. You know, friends, this old world isn’t here for long. And we will face God someday to give an account of how we spent our brief time while we’re here. Don’t let the world shove you into its mold and force you to wear its perfume. Use the opportunities God is giving you today to spread everywhere the fragrance of The Knowledge of Jesus Christ. Those opportunities will never come your way again. Don’t blow them.