2 Corinthians 2:14 – Sweet perfume
… Now he uses us to spread the knowledge of Christ everywhere, like a sweet perfume. -2 Cor 2:14 [NLT]
It is said that we’re like a sweet perfume to spread the knowledge of Christ. A good perfume will attract people who smell it. However, usually we put on perfume after we have a shower, which means we need to be clean from any unpleasant odor first. Well, sometimes people try to hide their odor with perfume, but generally it won’t last too long, or the smell won’t be so sweet anymore.
This verse reminded me that we need to clean ourselves first before we go out spreading the knowledge of Christ, because that way, people will feel that pure fragrance without any contamination. So let’s live a clean life, a life that is pleasing in God’s eyes, and let everyone around us enjoy the sweet perfume of Christ!
