When we ponder the concept of having the fragrance of Christ, everyone on this earth will have a preference. There are two options: either we love the fragrance of Jesus, or we despise it. It either reminds us of life or death. .
It is easy for any of us to be the overcommitted Christian. We think that this helps our witness for Christ, showing that we are a team player, involved, and active. However, it can often hurt our witness if we are shallow, burnt out, and ultimately not l.
Jesus is saying we will have reasons in this life to worry, but we can rely on His help to avoid the wasted time and energy that anxiety brings. Jesus addresses our greatest needs of survival by telling us not to worry..
The Lord calls us in His Word to look out for the needs of the poor. We are to love them well. We are worshiping God when we care for them. We are loving Jesus when we love people who have needs..
In a day with no sound systems or microphones, Jesus was able to communicate to many people from a mountain. He shared and revealed that He was the Messiah, and empowered them to follow Him wholeheartedly. This indeed was a powerful sermon. .