Are You a Spiritual Air Freshener?

Did you know that God has called us to be spiritual air fresheners?

Now thanks [be] to God who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and through us diffuses the fragrance of His knowledge in every place. For we are to God the fragrance of Christ among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing . . . And who [is] capable and worthy for these things? For we are not, as so many, peddling or distorting the word of God; but as of sincerity, but as from God, we speak in the sight of God in Christ.- 2 Corinthians 2:14-17

Every time we speak of Christ to people we are diffusing the fragrance of the gospel of Jesus Christ, just like a spiritual air freshener. Many Christians don't spend much time spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ. Some may just not be willing, but others may just not feel capable or worthy of such an undertaking. I dedicate today's thought to those of you that may be willing, but hestiate to pour yourself into sharing the gospel of Christ due to feelings of unworthiness, or inability.

In the above passage of scripture I have taken the liberty to translate the Greek word hee-kah-nos as "capable and worthy". The apostle Paul talks of us sharing Christ with the world, and asks the question, "Who is capable and worthy of these things?"

Though you may not believe or feel that you are capable and worthy to be sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ with people, the fact is that we are all made capable and worthy by God! Not even the apostle Paul was capable and worthy in himself.

Not that we are capable and worthy of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our capability and worthiness [is] of God; Who also hath made us capable and worthy ministers of the new testament; - 2 Corinthians 3:5-6

Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us capable and worthy to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:- Colossians 1:12

Praise God! He has made us capable and worthy to be His children and ministers, and yes, to be His spiritual air fresheners.

But of Him you are in Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God--and righteousness and sanctification and redemption-- 1 Corinthians 1:30

Are you IN CHRIST? If you are in Christ, then you are clothed with HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS, HIS CAPABILITY, HIS WORTHINESS. Are we capable and worthy of spreading the gospel of Christ? As far as ourselves goes, the answer is a resounding "No!" BUT, IN CHRIST WE ARE CAPABLE AND WORTHY!!

So what kind of fragrance have you been emitting lately?
Yours in Him,
Pastor B.