Heart reactions to Christmas – Willing

Consider the Shepherds: Luke 2:8–20

{1} The Willing Heart - Responds to God

When the angels had returned to heaven, the shepherds said to each other, “Let’s go to Bethlehem! Let’s see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.”

* What do you do when you find out you were wrong?

{2} The Willing heart - Reports about God

After seeing him, the shepherds told everyone what had happened and what the angel had said to them about this child. All who heard the shepherds’ story were astonished

* How easily does your relationship with Jesus enter conversations you have?

{3} The Willing heart - Rejoices because OF God

The shepherds went back to their flocks, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen. It was just as the angel had told them.

* What brings you greater joy, what God gives you or God Himself?

Meditation: What area of your life are you willing to open up to God that He does not have yet? How willing will you be to share with others what Christmas really means to you? What are you willing to do to make this Christmas more about                                                                                 Him? Think of one person you can pray                                                                         for to know the true meaning of                                                                                     Christmas.