The Scoop...

"So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them." - Luke 2:16-18 

There never seems to be a lack of gossip sheets in the grocery store. The competition is centered on getting the dirt out as fast as possible, whether it's right or wrong. The practice is a timeless drive called "getting the scoop". This fervor is also supported by the idea that "people need to know". Well, the real scoop is ... people need to know the truth.

The shepherds were given the scoop about Messiah's birth. First they traveled to Bethlehem to see the Child with their own eyes and then spread the story. These "wise shepherds" got the details straight before they spread the news. As a result, "all who heard it were amazed" since the scoop was life changing truth.

Are you quick to spread the news about the latest event? Do you have a craving to be the first to share the story? Have you ever been as excited about telling others about the Lord? There is no greater scoop than to tell someone who has never heard about Jesus the wonderful story of salvation. People need to know the truth!