The Shepherd

In Luke 2:15-16 we read about the Shepherds. The angel came and told the Shepherds that Jesus had been born and they went now and with haste. What an important thing we can learn from the Shepherds. Do we take time in our Christmas celebrations to seek out Christ. I think that a lot of times we get caught up in the season and what all it brings and forget to see out Christ. Also when we are invited to come unto Christ do we come now and with haste. There are many times in our lives that we have the opportunity to come unto Christ, when these opportunities come we should remember the Shepard's example and Come unto Christ now. I like that they stopped what they were doing and went so as to not miss this experience. Often times I think that we mean to go but we have to finish what we are doing and miss the opportunity that we were given to come unto Christ.
Another thing that we learn from the Shepherds is the type of friend they were. The said to one another to go to see Christ. Do we invited our friends around us to come unto Christ as they invited each other to go see baby Jesus. Also do we have friends that invited us to Christ, so we have people in our lives that encourage us to come unto Christ.
Also after they went to see Jesus they then went out and testified to others what they had seen. We also need to share with others what we know.
Find time to gather with family and take turns sharing your testimony with each other this Christmas. You could make candy cane cookies to remember the Shepherds staff to eat as you share your testimony with each other.

"The Shepherd

symbolizes a testimony within, 

an inner conviction that we have come to know Christ.

The Shepherd is a reminder for us to come closer to the Lord, 

now and with haste, 

and then to share our testimony with others."

Emily Freeman A Christ Centered Christmas