Here’s a silly thought: have you ever heard of a baby being born and then everyone says, “Wow, what a great job that baby did being born!” Of course not! Babies don’t birth themselves. They can’t do anything to make it happen. Their mom does all the work.

Jesus used that exact idea to teach a man named Nicodemus about something amazing. Jesus said that to be part of God’s family, a person has to be “born again.” Not born as a baby a second time, but born in a brand-new way on the inside by God’s Holy Spirit.

And here’s the best part: just like a baby can’t birth itself, you can’t make yourself part of God’s family by being good enough or trying hard enough. God does all the work! Being part of God’s family is a gift! The Bible says we are saved “by grace,” which means it’s something God does for us, not something we earn.

So if you belong to Jesus, you don’t get to brag, “Look how awesome I am!” Instead, you get to say, “Look how awesome God is!” He gave you new life as a present, and He did it because He loves you.

Think About It: A present is something you receive, not something you pay for. Imagine someone hands you a wrapped gift. All you have to do is say “thank you” and open it! That’s exactly how being part of God’s family works. Jesus died and rose again so that you could be “born again” just like He said. Have you accepted His free gift? Have you said “thank You”? Take a minute right now to thank Him!