Values Quotes – Christmas and Devoutness

Today’s quote is in honor of Christmas, where we celebrate the birth of Christ.

As it states in the Bible, in Luke 2:25-26

“And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon, and this man was just and devout, waiting for the Consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.”

That’s quite a promise!

Do you know what happened to Simeon? He DID see the baby Jesus, and was privileged to hold Him up and proclaimed the great future that would unfold through Him.

What an amazing gift.

But let’s ask the question, why was Simeon blessed to have this experience? As it clearly states, he was devout.

As a differentiating value, Devoutness means earnestness; deeply religious; and piety. It’s about reverence for God and being totally dedicated to Him. It takes commitment to a whole new level.

Those who follow the teachings of Christ believe He is coming again, this time as a bridegroom coming to fetch his bride. For those that embrace the value of devoutness and remain committed to Christ, they can expect to experience an even greater miracle than Simeon did.

And that will be really cool!

 

Today’s value was selected from the “Devoutness-Purity” category, based on the e-book Developing Your Differentiating Values.