The Bible is full of people who have learned from God how to be friends that understand, connect with, admire, challenge, and love each other.
Though Zacchaeus came with baggage, Jesus’ decision to love anyway completely changed Zacchaeus’ life for the better.
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.
Once our faith in God is strong, it becomes easy to overcome the temptation to be cynical in human relationships.