A Dedicated Air Freshener

How long will you people ruin my reputation? How long will you make these groundless accusations? How long will you pursue lies? Psalm 4:2 (NLT)

Ok, I am going to go out on a limb and let you know something about me. I believe that air fresheners are one of the greatest inventions to be introduced to this earth in years. They are so convenient now too. You can plug them in anywhere. The newest models have a switch you can set to freshen up the room every 15, 30, or 45 seconds. When they are all out of that smelly good stuff, just pop in a refill and you are good to go.

Why am I making such a big deal about these cool things? Here's why, in my opinion. If you have an animal, it takes away the smell. If you left your leftover lasagna on the table, it can sit there and rot for a week before you start to realize it. After a long day you can come home and open the door to the smell of a frosty winter mist instead of musty gym clothes. If you need to take care of those unwanted odors, then just use an air freshner and all will be better. That is why I am in love with air fresheners. But, we can also take this further and relate it to our every day life as a Christian. God can be the breath of fresh air in our walk with Christ. By reading the Bible, you allow yourself to wash away the sin by realizing how you are to live. By praying, we can erase those odors in our lives that bring disappointment to our Father.

When we have the right tools and equipment, it is easy to make even my place smell fresh and clean. When we have the right stuff in our Christian life, it makes it simple to resist the sin that will stink up the place. God is the only "freshener" that will work. After all, our very lives should be a sweet aroma to Him but it is after we totally let Him fill us that it can happen.

Let God freshen up your life. If it is stale, plug into Him. If it is messed up, take a shot of God every 15, 30 or 45 seconds. It will do wonders for your life. The more you allow God to freshen your life, the more you will be "smelling" great to others.