Though Zacchaeus came with baggage, Jesus’ decision to love anyway completely changed Zacchaeus’ life for the better.
Jesus' life was a powerful example and inspiring blueprint that guides us in living a life of faith that changes the world.
Jesus had the resilience to continually going back to God in prayer to face his fears of dying. He did not give up but kept fighting with God to get the faith to move forward.
Once our faith in God is strong, it becomes easy to overcome the temptation to be cynical in human relationships.