"He went down to Joppa and found a ship going to Tarshish. So he paid the fare and went down into it, to go with them to Tarshish, away from the presence of the Lord." -Jonah 1:3
By all appearances, Jonah seemed right in what he was doing. He went where he wanted to go, found what he was looking for, and paid the necessary fee to be on his way. Many people are operating with this same mentality. If the prophet of God was so easily entangled, let us take caution in our actions. Jonah had neglected his life's greatness need: obeying the Lord. Sometimes, we focus so much on our relationships and how well we are doing in life that we forget that the chief and exalted end of our lives is to live for the glory of God. No matter how well things may be going, the question is, are we in communion with God? Is His word hidden in our hearts? Are we pursuing what we want or the Lord and His will for our lives? Choose this day to live for the Lord.
In Christ Alone,
Pastor Wight
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