The David Spoon Experience 2-9-23 Part 1

A) The perfume and cologne industry is a multi-billion dollar industry. Men and women want to smell good. Amazingly. Christians are a sweet aroma to God and others. To the people who are perishing, we smell like death. To those who love Jesus, we smell like life. Amazingly, how are we qualified for such a task? We are not. Only God makes us competent.

B) In the past and the present, people pedal the word of God. That means that these people use the word of God for financial means. Their purpose is ultimately to line their pockets. How sad that is because they’re just lining up for God’s judgment. When we speak for God (and do speak for God), we should do it with genuine sincerity, not dark motives.

C) Paul asks the Corinthian Christians if he needs a letter of recommendation because of all he has done for them on their behalf. He’s making sure they understand all the time, energy, effort, prayer, teaching, commitment, sweat, blood, and tears he’s poured into them. Paul demonstrates he's a true leader because of how he defines success. It’s based on how people do after they engaged with him.