When we live in alignment with the teachings of Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount, God takes notice; and he promises that our treasures in heaven will be far greater than what we could ever achieve here on earth.

The worst thing is going through life disconnected from God and from others. John tells us that Jesus came to give us full and abundant life. He came to restore us to our intended state of wholeness. And by being restored in our relationship with God, we can experience the joy of right and full relationships with each other.