We understand your concern for your son and the challenges he's facing with bodily odor. First, let's pray together and consider Making sure lives are pure and holy. Let's remember that our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, and we should honor God with our bodies. Have you talked to your son about the possibility of this being a spiritual issue? What is his relationship like with Jesus Christ?
Let's begin by examining the scriptures about bodily cleanliness and care.
Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat, nor yet about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing?
Matthew 6:25
We believe that God cares about every aspect of our lives, including our physical well-being. While it's essential to maintain good hygiene, it's also crucial to seek God's guidance and healing.
Know you not that your bodies are a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which you have from God? And you are not your own, for you were bought with a price. Therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God's.
1 Corinthians 6:19-20
The odor issue may be exacerbated by spiritual concerns.
Let's pray together for your son:
Dear Heavenly Father,
We come before You today, lifting up our son to your throne room, thanking You that we have access to you in Jesus name. Lord, You know the struggles he's facing with bodily odor, and we ask for Your healing touch upon his body. Guide us to the root cause of this issue, whether it's physical, emotional, or spiritual.
Father, we pray that You would give him wisdom and understanding as he seeks Your will. Heal his body and make him a sweet-smelling savor unto You. Help him to walk in purity and holiness, honoring You with his body, mind, and spirit. If there is any reason this is happening that he is not aware of, please reveal it to him. Draw him and his friends closer to You.
If he is not born again, we pray he would accept you Lord Jesus Christ into his heart as Lord and Savior. If there is any unrepented sin in his life, please convict him and give him the grace to turn away from it.
In Jesus name and for His sake we pray. Amen.
Remember, as believers we are called to be a holy and sweet savor to those around us.
For we are a sweet aroma of Christ to God, in those who are saved, and in those who perish; to the one we are a smell of death leading to death, and to the other a smell of life leading to life. And who is sufficient for these things?
2 Corinthians 2:15-16
Encourage your son to seek God's will for his life, and remind him that God has a purpose and a plan for him. If the issue persists, consider consulting a healthcare professional to rule out any underlying medical conditions. Also, encourage your son to remain clean and hygienic, not just for his sake but also for the sake of others around him.
Finally, if this is a spiritual issue, trust that God will reveal it and help him to overcome it. Keep declaring and confessing God’s Word over your son's life, and watch as the Lord works in his situation.