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Let me ask you a Christmas question?
As a child, when the presents were under the tree, did you sometimes sneak a peek? Maybe tried to unwrap a corner, just to see what was inside? Do you still do that today?
We’re curious, aren’t we? What’s the gift? Is it something we want—or need?
I know they say curiosity killed the cat, but, rightly focused, curiosity is a good thing. It opens the door to possibility—to discover something new, something good, something helpful, something life-changing.
The original Christmas story is steeped in curiosity.
An engaged couple receives an angelic message: the wife is pregnant, carrying the Son of God—God becoming human, the Saviour of the world.
Nine months later, the baby is born in Bethlehem. That same night, angelic choirs fill the cold night sky, rousing shepherds on the hillsides. Stop what you’re doing. Leave your flocks. Come and see the Saviour child.
Around that time, a star brighter than any other catches the attention of eastern astrologers. Provoked to study ancient texts, they discover that this celestial event signals the fulfilment of a prophecy: God is breaking into history to save us.
It all sounds crazy. Fantastical.
And yet, they’re all curious.
They’re willing to go with it.
They wonder: Could this be something we want? Could this be something we need?
I’m so glad the characters in the original Christmas story were curious. If they had not acted on their curiosity, we wouldn’t be here celebrating Christmas this year.
Because for two thousand years, from generation to generation, curiosity has awakened discovery—and now over 2.4 billion people worldwide are following Jesus.
That’s a powerful reminder of the need to embrace curiosity!
So what will a deepening practice of curiosity look like for you in 2026?
- Grow curious in your following of Jesus.
- What has faith demanded of you this past season?
- How has your character been refined?
- Where are you noticing the gentle nudges of the Spirit—inviting you to grow, to let go, or to step forward?
- And what small steps, habits, or practices might fuel that growth in the months ahead?
- Grow curious in your leadership of others.
- What patterns or practices led to your successes this past year—and how could you intentionally extend them?
- Where might you rewrite the story if you could, and what does that reveal about how God is shaping your leadership for what’s next?
- Who might He be inviting you to listen to more closely, encourage more intentionally, or lead with greater courage?
Curiosity is one of our greatest super-powers.
It keeps us humble. It keeps us honest. It keeps us hungry—and together, these keep us learning.
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