Jonah’s record of unforgiveness is convicting. The people of Nineveh were feared because of their brutality in war. The atrocities they had committed must have overtaken Jonah’s heart. I wonder if Jonah refused to surrender his attitude to God in fear of what his own people would think. Why would their own prophet be compassionate to their enemy? This story has shown me that I have a long way to go to be compassionate and forgiving, willing to follow through on reaching out to those who I’m not comfortable. His grace and mercy are far greater than mine.
“The pursuit of holiness requires sustained and vigorous effort. It allows for no indolence, no lethargy, no halfhearted commitment, and no laissez faire attitude toward even the smallest sins. In short, it demands the highest priority in the life of a Christian, because to be holy is to be like Christ — God’s goal for every Christian.” - Jerry Bridges, The Discipline of Gr
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