Emotions

Matthew 2:3 When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.

Christ has always stirred men’s emotions, the wise men sought Him and worshiped Him, Jerusalem feared Him, Kings wanted to kill Him and Herod was troubled about the birth of Christ. Was it because of His power, His truth or for what He came to do? Could have been that Herod was troubled about his sin or maybe his guilty conscience or just may be about his Godless living, but whatever, he was troubled about something and his trouble rubbed off on the whole city of Jerusalem. Which tells me that when we are troubled it will affect those around us? The truth is also the same when our emotions are just the opposite; here is what I mean;

Luke 2:13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,

Luke 2:14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

Luke 2:15  And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.  Did you see it? “And suddenly” without warning angels; a multitude of heavenly host began to praise God and saying “glory to God in the highest and on earth peace, good will toward men.” We see shepherds who may have been tired, sleepy, hungry, and lonely; all of a sudden something changed their attitude and it was all because of someone else. So much so that they jumped to their feet and went to Bethlehem to see for themselves and as they returned look what happened

Luke 2:17 And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.  These shepherds were not troubled, but excited; you see no one really cares what you are troubled about and if you tell them you will only trouble them. When you are excited everyone wants to know and you enjoy telling them. Herod was troubled and only five miles or less away was the joy of the whole world but he was too troubled to go and see for himself. How troubled are you this Christmas? I hope you are joyous so much so that it is rubbing off on someone else. It’s up to you, you can enjoy the season or you can be troubled. It’s up to you; I choose being Joyous! How can I not be when we celebrate the birth of the King of Kings, Jesus Christ the Savior of the world? Put a smile on your face and be as the shepherds were of long ago and just see how it will affect those you are around. Christmas is next week and it’s going to be an exciting week; just you wait and see.