Faith Community Church Of Hopkinton

Jonah received a clear, direct call from God to bring a message of change to a specific people in a specific place. The call was undeniable; Jonah didn't want to do it. So, what do you do when you don't want to do what God wants you to do? One option is to run, avoid the responsibility. This is a particularly appealing option when you don't like the people—you believe they deserve to be punished—and don't want to help them. Obedience is a sign that we love God and see people the way He does. We want everyone, even our enemies, to find hope and reconciliation. Because of love, we should understand that the best action towards the worst people is to help them find salvation. We can run but God has a way of following us wherever we go. God is determined to reach the unreached, even if He has to shake us up to get us to help. We can run, but that doesn't mean life will be better for it.