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.
This parable will help us understand what it feels like to be lost and how God responds to that feeling by always trying to bring us home.
Motivation to build relationships happens when we are moved by God’s love and have the courage to face our fears.
With insecurity, God never responds with criticism. He responds with a purpose to live for something beyond themselves.
Once our faith in God is strong, it becomes easy to overcome the temptation to be cynical in human relationships.