“For we are to God the pleasing aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing” (15). Paul did everything possible to further Jesus’ work among the Corinthians, even to the extent of correcting them. He took the task of forming them into Christ’s image seriously, experiencing “great distress and anguish of heart and with many tears” as he wrote and prayed for them (4). He knew some would listen, and some would not, but his goal was to be “an aroma that brings life” (16).

God calls us to be “the pleasing aroma of Christ” whatever we do, wherever we are. His life in us draws others to want to know Him.