"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." (John 3:16)
"In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him." (1 John 4:9)
Think for a moment about your most prized possession. It might be your car, house, an heirloom, a piece of jewelry, a musical instrument. Think of the ways this item serves you and enriches your life when you see it or use it. Now, imagine for a moment that you have a neighbor who has a debt that must be repaid or they will be thrown in jail. How willing would you be to exchange that object which you value so highly to help your neighbor? What if you knew that your neighbor would not fully appreciate what you had given up on their behalf? Would you still be willing to do it? I think that for most of us it would be difficult to make such a decision.
Our Father in Heaven did exactly this thing for us. He allowed the Son that He loves most to come here to Earth, to be tempted, ridiculed, and suffer in ways that most of us will never be able to imagine in order to make it possible for us to live with Him again one day. He did this, knowing that there would be those who would treat this sacrifice as though it were nothing. It was so important to Him to save us from the traps laid for us by the adversary, however, that He made this sacrifice willingly. I hope that we will work to show our gratitude for this gift by always striving to be obedient to His commandments.
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