Wednesday, November 11, 2015

A Sweet Smelling Fragrance | church of Christ

A Sweet Smelling Fragrance | church of Christ



Introduction:
“The traveler to the tropics is introduced to many fruits  that are new to his taste – pawpaw, mango, mangosteen,  pumelo, passion fruit, and durian. After the first experience,  some are eagerly welcomed again, others received sparingly,  still others positively rejected.  Christians have been born again  that they “should be a kind of first fruits of His creation.”  (James 1:18) “Of His own will He brought us forth by the word of truth,  that we might be a kind of firstfruits of His creatures.” NKJV  “Some, like the mangosteen, are universally admired.  Here is a sweetness that does not cloy.  Some, like  pawpaw, are taken on trial.  Perhaps one may grow to like  that sort of thing.  For still others, once is enough; yea,  too much.  In every contact, we are leaving the bitter odor  of ourselves or the fragrance of Christ’s presence within.”  Author Unknown
Theme:


Fragrance as it is seen in the lives of the children of God.

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