Though Zacchaeus came with baggage, Jesus’ decision to love anyway completely changed Zacchaeus’ life for the better.
When we love God with all of our hearts, we will have the capacity to love people wholeheartedly and live out the exciting destiny God has for each of us.
Loving God with all your soul is important; Jesus says it is part of the first and greatest commandment.
The Bible defines humility as getting beyond ourselves and instead securing our neighbors’ interests first.
A defining characteristic of a Christian in the first-century church was having a heart for God, which inspired them to have a teachable spirit
Asking God for self-discipline won’t amount to much if your motive is not to love others.
Motivation to build relationships happens when we are moved by God’s love and have the courage to face our fears.
A guide to what may be blocking your love for others.
Humble people have room to love. When we’re humble we are able to love God and others more because we think their lives are equally valuable to our own.
God’s forgiveness and love can soften even our most ungrateful hearts and motivate us to treat others around us with love and compassion.
Building our convictions on the Bible will help us trust God to meet our present needs and to fulfill His plans for our lives and our families.
It is easy to try to rely on something as tangible as money for security. What are times in your life when you have faced guilt or regret, and relied on wealth or money, rather than turning to God for forgiveness?