LAST IN A SERIES

So now you've had plenty of time to implement 6 suggestions for making a sweet aroma for the Lord. I know if you've even tried one that you've been blessed.

But we have to keep doing them. Yesterday in the grocery store, I started to comment about the great blueberry muffins we ate yesterday. At a church conference in Tucson. I amended before I spoke within earshot of others. "Weren't those muffins great that we had yesterday at church?" Just a little thing, But they add up. On with the list.

#7. Be pleasant. People are watching us. Especially those who know that we are Christians. If they don't know, then our behavior should indicate such. Let someone go ahead of you. Allow a driver to cut in. Bless someone when they sneeze. Don't scowl. Make others wonder why. What does this person have that I don't? Make them desire that something, that Jesus in your heart.

#8. Be salt and light. Never let them see you sweat. Contain your anger. A regular golf buddy of mine was playing with another golfer recently who couldn't contain his frustration. Yelling, throwing clubs, using bad language. When they finished, he said to my friend, "You're a Christian aren't you?" "Yes, I am," my buddy replied. "I am, too, but I'm afraid I didn't act like one today." Maybe next time he will.

#9. Be positive. Don't dwell on the negative. No one likes to be around a complainer. Because nothing could be so bad as what they have to suffer.

#10. Sing in church. We're to edify the body of believers as well as giving glory to God. Sing praise songs? Yep. Psalm 96 tells us to sing to the Lord a new song. In the Bible there are 400 references to singing. Fifty commands to sing. Jesus sang. In Hebrews 2:12 He sang with the disciples. So when we sing, we're being Christ-like. It's one of the easier ways to be like Him.

And I only gave you 10. Multiply this list and work on your aroma. Try to get just one person to say, "What's that smell?" when you're around.