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Many have judged the teaching presented here to be “foolishness.” To the majority this
book will reek of the stench of death. Yet, a remnant will perceive in this teaching the aroma
of life. The latter understand the necessity of dying to self, they recognize that humility
always precedes honor. These few will find wisdom and life in what is set forth.

II Corinthians 2:15-17
For we are a fragrance of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among
those who are perishing; to the one an aroma from death to death, to the other an
aroma from life to life. And who is adequate for these things? For we are not like
many, peddling the word of God, but as from sincerity, but as from God, we speak
in Christ in the sight of God.

Paul was not trying to sell people anything. He offered them the truth. Some were of
the opinion that his message had in it the stench of death. In today’s vernacular some would
say that “It stinks!” I do not refute this opinion, nor do I believe Paul would do so. There is
truly in God’s counsel to women the smell of death. The Adamic nature must die. Some see
only this experience, and being carnal they refuse to die. They do not look beyond death to
that resurrection life that awaits those who embrace the cross. There can be no resurrection
without a death first. The woman who refuses to die to her own will and desires will not
enter into that resurrection life found in Christ.
So here, in a straightforward and unapologetic manner, I set forth before you the
counsel of God recorded in the Scriptures for all women who aspire to godliness. I invite
you to be courageous, and humble, in examining the message before you. It will require
courage to walk contrary to the ways of a dark and sinful world. It will also require much
humility, that much despised and maligned virtue that finds great favor in the eyes of God.
Do not be afraid of what you will encounter here. Perfect love casts out all fear.