A Sweet-Smelling Fragrance
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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