And she
brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling clothes, and laid
Him in a manger: because there was no room for them in the inn. Luke, Chapter 2, verse 7.
Royalty usually are shown living in castles or expensive mansions. I think it’s difficult for today’s
royalty to move around without lots of Paparazzi following them
everywhere. It’s to the point that they
can’t even go for a walk without people snapping their picture. Customers buy up these magazines, because
they are in awe of royalty or celebrities, of one kind or another.
Jesus came into this world in very humble surroundings. There was no fanfare or notoriety, unless you
figure an angel notifying the shepherds and a star guiding the wise men, fits
into this category. Jesus lived a humble
life. He didn’t live in a castle with
great wealth and servants even though He could have chosen to. In fact, He didn’t even own property.
And Jesus
saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of
Man hath not where to lay His head.
Matthew, Chapter 8, verse 20.
He could have chosen to lead the good life, but chose poverty and
persecution for me. Do I deserve
it? No way! Nothing I ever do will be anything close to
earning all that Jesus went though on my behalf. The only thing I can do is make sure that I’m
not just a “Holiday Christian,” only focusing on God or only attending church
on religious holidays. The only way I can thank Him is by
trying to live my life as an example, so others can come to know Him as I do.
Since this is an example of the positive influence God has made on my walk with Christ, this may not reflect the whole meaning of the Bible verses.
