Responding to Christmas

The true way to respond to God's promises and actions in the birth of Christ is faith, believing what God has said and done. The major characters in the story took God at his word and acted accordingly. Mary believed the angelic message to her and submitted herself to God. Joseph also believed the angelic message to him and took Mary as his wife. The shepherds believed the angelic message and went to Bethlehem, praising God. Believing God is the hallmark of the people of God, beginning with Abraham who believed God and it was counted to him as righteousness.