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Jonah was a great prophet who did what God asked him. However, he was not ready to carry out one such task: to travel to Nineveh and give out God’s prophesy. In the story, the people of Nineveh were wicked enemies of Jonah’s people. For most people, showing mercy to one’s enemy can be challenging,Continue reading “Learning to Love Our Enemies“

Responsibilities are what separate an adult from a child. While many people believe that a person’s childhood should be as carefree as possible, there are consequences when an adult fails to teach the younger ones the value of responsibility. Like Jonah, who ran away from his duty, the consequences of his neglect often come backContinue reading “How to Teach Children the Value of Responsibility“

The central conflict in the book of Jonah is Jonah’s disobedience against God’s command. Angry at the wickedness of the city of Nineveh, God instructs Jonah to deliver a prophecy to the town to change their ways. Conflicted with his feelings toward the city and its people, Jonah disobeys God’s will and flees. Of course,Continue reading “Learning to Take Responsibility“

The tale of Jonah teaches us how to handle our responsibilities face-on. When God assigned Jonah a task to go to Nineveh to preach the word, Jonah decided to take the easy way out and leave—not wanting to take responsibility for the wicked citizens. This choice to run away eventually leads to God creating circumstancesContinue reading “Why Running Away from Our Responsibilities Does More Harm Than Good“