Someone said that when the shepherds made haste to see the baby it was “the first Christmas rush!”
Just as the shepherds rushed to spread the good news about Jesus, so for centuries Christians have rushed to tell everyone that God’s great Christmas gift is Eternal Life! He offers this freely to all who turn from their sins and believe with all their hearts that Jesus paid the penalty their sins deserved by dying on the cross. Just as it would be an insult to try and pay someone for giving us a Christmas present, so God would be insulted if we tried to pay our way to heaven by offering Him our good deeds.