[New post] TLIC FAMILY. DAY 208. JULY 27: THE AROMA OF CHRIST.

TLICfamily posted: " THINK TOGETHER What's your favorite smell? READ TOGETHER The sense of smell is very powerful. Often when we smell something it will trigger a memory in our brain. Has that ever happened to you? Do any certain smells remind you of something else?" TLICfamily TLIC FAMILY. DAY 208. JULY 27: THE AROMA OF CHRIST. TLICfamily Jul 27 THINK TOGETHER What's your favorite smell? READ TOGETHER The sense of smell is very powerful. Often when we smell something it will trigger a memory in our brain. Has that ever happened to you? Do any certain smells remind you of something else? In 2 Corinthians Paul says that our life has a smell. Listen to what he says here in 2 Corinthians chapter 2: 2 Corinthians 2:14-16. But thanks be to God, who in Christ always leads us in triumphal procession, and through us spreads the fragrance of the knowledge of him everywhere. 15 For we are the aroma of Christ to God... Paul is describing something very specific from his time in history. When a king would conquer his enemies he would return back home and march into the city in a huge victory parade. The soldiers who lost would be paraded around for all to see. Large amounts of incense would be burning. So not only could you hear this victory parade coming, but you could also smell it coming from miles away. Paul is saying that we smell like Jesus' victory parade. But what Paul really cares about is not about how we smell, but how we live. We live like soldiers conquered by Jesus. We have been conquered by Jesus' love, and mercy, and kindness. Once we were God's enemies, but then Jesus defeated the sin deep in our hearts and conquered it forever. Now we are in Jesus' victory parade, and all the good things we do that come from trusting him are the incense that smells so good to God. Being kind to others – that smells like Jesus. Sharing what you have – that smells like Jesus. Protecting those who are weaker than you – that smells like Jesus. Obeying your parents – that smells like Jesus. Asking God for help when you need it – that smells like Jesus. Will you smell like Jesus today? Because of Jesus our sin has been conquered and we are controlled by God. With Jesus we can live a life that smells good (pleases) God. DO SOMETHING TOGETHER Make a list of all your favorite smells. Or see if you can identify things by their smell. Talk about how our lives can remind people of Jesus and his love too. PRAY TOGETHER Jesus, you have conquered my heart. I want to smell good to you as I live like you. Amen. Comment Like You can also reply to this email to leave a comment. Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from TLICfamily. Change your email settings at manage subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://tlicfamily.blog/2023/07/27/tlic-family-day-208-july-27-the-aroma-of-christ-3/

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