Parallels of sacrifice

I once offered to pick up a friend and drive her to a get together for my friends from Australia. She resisted and said that I didn't have to and asked me why I made the offer since I didn't know her like that...
This exchange got me thinking about the sacrifice that Jesus Christ made for us. I am not comparing my sacrifice to His ultimate sacrifice, but there are parallels.
First, He was willing to do something that He didn't have to do. Secondly, it would require Him to go outside of His comfort zone. Third, He didn't know us personally like that. Lastly, He was willing to make this sacrifice so He could share the experience with His friends with them. One word sums it up: relationship.