The Fragrance of Love

Loving Well Until the Day of Jesus Christ

In a world that often feels cold and divided, it’s easy to become disheartened or offended by what we see around us. But as children of the Most High God, we are not called to react like the world, we are called to respond like Christ.

“And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in knowledge and all discernment, that you may approve the things that are excellent, that you may be sincere and without offense till the day of Christ.”
— Philippians 1:9-10 (NKJV)

God’s Word calls us to abound in love, not just to love, but to overflow in it. Why? Because love has a way of cutting through the chaos. Love clears our vision. Love helps us rise above offense and see people the way God sees them.

“Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.”
— 1 Peter 4:8 (NIV)

When the enemy tries to use offense to distract or divide, we must remember: we are ambassadors of reconciliation (2 Corinthians 5:18-20). Our love may be the bridge someone needs to experience Jesus.

So today, and every day until Christ returns:

Choose forgiveness over frustration.

Choose compassion over criticism.

Choose purpose over pettiness.

Choose love over offense.

“Let all that you do be done in love.”
— 1 Corinthians 16:14 (ESV)

Let’s commit to loving well, not because it’s always easy, but because it’s who we are as His own. And when He returns, may He find our hearts still burning bright with love.

Lord, help us to love as You love, fiercely, faithfully, and without condition, until the day You return. Amen.