Job 28-30, 2 Corinthians 2:12-17, Psalms 42:1-11, Proverbs 22:7
What God said to me – When you are at a barbeque the smell of meat roasting is wonderful if you love steaks or ribs or chicken but to the vegan or vegetarian it is offensive – it depends on who they are if they like the smell or not and there is nothing you can do to make it palatable short of not cooking or changing the menu. The same is true of your life as you interact with unbelievers. My children have a sweet aroma because of Christ in their lives. While your aroma is pleasing to Me and to other believers, to non-believers it is offensive. My Son was a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense for those who refused to believe and as you walk with Me and begin to look more like Him, your aroma will be offensive to unbelievers unless you change the message to make it more palatable. You must be faithful to My word and choose daily to walk so that the sweet aroma of Christ permeates your life for it is a soothing aroma that is acceptable to Me.