True Advent ~ 8th December.

The Shepherds at the Original Nativity had Wonderful Courage. They Demonstrated Courage in many different ways.

Back then the Shepherds would have lived Outside most of the time.

They were Out in the Fields at Night. Their main purpose at Night was to 'Protect' the Sheep.
There would have been Wolves roaming around and the Shepherds needed to keep the Sheep 'Safe' from any attacks.
There would also have been 'thieves' hiding in the darkness waiting to Steel the Sheep.

A 'Good Shepherd' would do 'Anything' to Protect his Sheep. That takes Real Courage.

It's a Wonderful part of God's Creative Plan in the Nativity that the Very First people to Ever Visit Jesus were 'The Good Shepherds' who were Protecting their Sheep.

Jesus Himself is 'The Good Shepherd' and we are all His Sheep who He is Protecting.

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When the Angel appeared to The Shepherds in the field at Night, they were very afraid, but when they realised the Angel was from The Lord, their fear turned to Courage as they made the 'Choice' to go and 'Search for Jesus'.

They made an 'Instant Decision' as they knew in their Hearts how Important & Special 'The Savior' is, and they didn't want to 'Miss' the Amazing Opportunity to meet God's Only Son.

The Shepherds only had a Small amount of information from the Angel that they would 'Find a Babe lying in a Manger'.

There would have been many Stables with Mangers in Bethlehem and it would have taken a Lot of Courage to Go and Search for Jesus when only a few people knew who He was.

The Shepherds showed us that you don't need all the Answers when you've got Faith & Courage.

~ The Faith & Courage of The Shepherds led them to Jesus.

When they met Jesus, it Filled them with even More Courage as they went out and Shared what they had Experienced with many people.

At that time Shepherds were seen as 'nobodies' who were 'ignored' and 'looked down on'.

Yet they were Inspired & Strengthened by the Wonderful Experience they had with Jesus. It gave them Courage to be 'Bold in their Faith' and Share the 'Good News of Jesus'.

The Love of Jesus 'Shone' through The Shepherds and people Listened to them and were Amazed.

The Shepherds Demonstrated Wonderful Faith & Courage in Lots of ways.

That same Courage is Available to You.     

~ Positive Bible Verses ~

Stand firm in the Faith; be Courageous.
(1 Corinthians 16:13)

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When they saw the Courage of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they were astonished and they took note that these men had been with Jesus.
(Acts 4:13)

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"Be strong and of good Courage, do not fear nor be afraid of them; for the Lord your God, He is the One who goes with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you.”
(Deuteronomy 31:6)