The question is not whether we have a sense of divine purpose, but how we’re trying to satisfy it.
Though Zacchaeus came with baggage, Jesus’ decision to love anyway completely changed Zacchaeus’ life for the better.
Loving God with all your soul is important; Jesus says it is part of the first and greatest commandment.
Five ways Jesus can teach us to show compassion when we want to be critical.
As parents, we can help our teenagers to love others—no matter how entitled they may be—by inspiring them to follow Jesus's example.
Asking God for self-discipline won’t amount to much if your motive is not to love others.
A guide to what may be blocking your love for others.
Being vulnerable with God means being comfortable with our weaknesses because we know God’s power is greater than any of our weaknesses or flaws and that all our strength and courage comes from God. There’s freedom knowing that God loves us no matter what and can make us strong despite our weaknesses or insecurities.
God’s forgiveness and love can soften even our most ungrateful hearts and motivate us to treat others around us with love and compassion.
Once our faith in God is strong, it becomes easy to overcome the temptation to be cynical in human relationships.