Great Sacrifice

I've been studying Christ for my Theology class, and it is truly amazing what He did for us.

Jesus was GOD, living in heaven's splendor, enjoying the benefits of being omnipotent and omniscient. He did not know what it meant to want for anything. He had legions of angels singing His praises and ready at His disposal. He had never experienced temptation, hunger, thirst or pain. He was surrounded by riches. He was immortal, and could have rested in glory unfazed by what was going on with that tiny little planet called Earth.

Yet He chose to come down out of His splendor... for you.

Jesus could have chosen to be born to a queen living in some semblance of splendor (what splendor really compares to heaven?). But He chose to come the humblest route, born in a manger because his parents couldn't find room in a hotel. He grew up the son of a lowly carpenter, doing work with His hands, sweating over sawdust and wood.

The Son of God - who spoke and things were made - chose to live a life full of hard work... for you.

Jesus submitted Himself to be tempted by the devil - His nemesis, the very creature that had single-handedly started the destruction of the world Jesus had helped create. Jesus withstood the devil's daggers, doubts, and temptations because He had a bigger goal in mind.

This was all before Jesus got to the cross! Would you have given up heaven, the very things that made you God just for some folks who turned their back on you at their first chance? Would you have gotten off your throne knowing more than half the people you were giving up your glory for would question every facet of your existence?

Thinking on the great sacrifice Jesus gave for us, even before He reached the cross, let's make sure we live our lives showing proper gratitude and love. It's the least we can do.

Verse of the Day: In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life; and the life was the light of men. And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not. John 1:1-5