Paul compliments the church for working out their problems.
I would think the tenderness of this letter was appreciated.
God chooses to use people to spread his fragrance around the world.
God’s aroma is being spread everywhere. Some breath in the life giving fragrance and are saved. Others despise it to their bitter end.
Represent Jesus well.
The military parade analogy over verses 14-16 makes for good conversation/illustration. Everyone will “smell” God’s goodness but that does not equal experiencing and embracing it.
Lord Jesus, may be so close to you that your aroma is part of me.
