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.
Jesus loved the rich young ruler enough to offer him a way out of rule-following by asking him to make a decision to be close to him.
Motivation to build relationships happens when we are moved by God’s love and have the courage to face our fears.
Once our faith in God is strong, it becomes easy to overcome the temptation to be cynical in human relationships.