Imagine if a prince lived in a huge, beautiful castle with servants, fancy food, and everything he could ever want. Now imagine that prince chose to leave all of that behind to live in a tiny tent with no heat, eating simple food, just so he could help poor people. That would be pretty amazing, right?

Well, that’s kind of what Jesus did, except way more incredible! Jesus left heaven (which is WAY better than any castle) to be born as a regular baby in a regular family. He didn’t come as a famous king living in a palace. He came as a carpenter’s son in a small town.

The Bible says Jesus “became poor” so that WE could “become rich.” But it’s not talking about money! Jesus gave up all the glory and riches of heaven so that we could become spiritually rich—which means we can have a relationship with God, be forgiven for our sins, and live with Him forever in heaven!

If you had passed Jesus on the street when He was on earth, you probably wouldn’t have thought, “Wow, there goes someone super important!” He looked like a regular person. But that was the whole point! Jesus became one of us so He could understand us, teach us, and save us!

Think About It: Jesus gave up EVERYTHING to come and save you. How does that make you feel? Take a minute to thank Jesus for leaving heaven to come to earth. Think about what it means that the Creator of the universe chose to become a baby, learn to walk, get hungry, feel tired, and experience life just like you do—all because He loves you THAT much!