I am called to diffuse,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To reflect,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To disseminate SOMEONE.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Through diffusion, I am called to distribute an aroma.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I cannot pretend to be who I am not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If my aroma is real, it can be picked up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If I am soaked inside of Christ,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Then I bear the aroma of God in Christ,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And this aroma will naturally spread and be smelt by everyone close by.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I carry an aroma that both attracts and repels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For those who are in Christ<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(And love the ways of Christ),<\/p>\n\n\n\n
My aroma should be an aroma of life,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
An aroma of joy,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
An aroma of peace,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
An aroma that challenges them to seek more of Christ,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To want more of Christ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When I am among those who hate Christ<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(Or refuse to live within the lifestyle of Christ),<\/p>\n\n\n\n
My aroma should bring a negative reaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Such persons must feel the condemnation that comes from Christ,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They know He loves them but their hearts judge them for their actions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The aroma of Christ brings life and death.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The aroma of Christ diffuses naturally without effort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The aroma of Christ draws in one and repels another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The aroma of Christ brings attractions and rejections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
My greatest calling is not to preach great messages,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But to be so filled with Christ,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That His aroma naturally diffuses a perfume to everyone I meet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I am tired to trying to prove a point,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When there\u2019s no need to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I cannot be friends to everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Some will like me and some will hate me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What matters the most is to focus on being deep in Christ,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And letting Christ display Himself to the world around me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cO Lord Jesus,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Soak me in Your aroma<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And let it diffuse through me to my world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This I pray for earnest and desperately,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In Your name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Amen.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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