2 Corinthians 2:15 says, "For we are unto God a sweet smelling savor of Christ." Real men can be rugged and sweet at the same time.
Exodus 31:23 sys, "Take unto thee principle spices (the best spices), of pure myrrh . . . and of sweet cinnamon . . . and of sweet calamus . . . and of cassia." The point is that our Lord Jesus Christ is anointed with the best spices and we are also anointed in Him with these best spices.
Cinnamon and calamus were sweet spices. Because of this, we of all people, should be the sweetest for our Lord Jesus Christ is most sweet.
Psalm 34:8, "O taste and see that the Lord is good."
Psalm 19:10, "The judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether. More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb". The reason God's judgments are sweeter than honey is because they are anointed with this sweet anointing oil for Exodus 30:26 tells us that the ark of the testimony which contained the law had to be anointed. This anointing is not for unbelievers, but only for God's people who were priests.
The whole world desperately needs sweet, yet manly fathers. This anointing makes it possible. Father, you are the priest of your home and your wife and children should be blessed by your sweetness.
Be encouraged.
Colin Campbell