Though Zacchaeus came with baggage, Jesus’ decision to love anyway completely changed Zacchaeus’ life for the better.
Even when we make mistakes and hurt God, he still sticks with us because he loves us. Nothing we do can drive him away.
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.