2 Corinthians 2:12-17
Today's Scripture

In these verses we get a glimpse of the devotion Paul and his fellow workers had for each other. Paul, who loved to preach the gospel of Christ above anything else, did not stay long in Troas to preach because he did not find his brother Titus there, who would bring him word about the Corinthian church. So he moved on to Macedonia. Here, even though he had been anxious about Titus, he gives thanks for God's leading in his life and ministry. He describes the fragrance of the gospel to those who receive it, and to those who reject it, Christians and their message are like the smell of death.

Do we have a sense of devotion and love for those around us as we share the gospel by our words or actions? Do others see us as a fragrant offering, or as a stench?

Some may reject the gospel because there hearts are hardened. But as we allow the Holy Spirit to direct us, others may receive the gospel because they see the Spirit of God within us, and are attracted to the message of Christ. Let us seek to have the enthusiasm of Paul and ask the Holy Spirit to help us be living messengers of Him.
- posted by Suzi @ 10:31 AM