“The word of the Lord came to Jonah son of Amittai: “Go to the great city of Nineveh and preach against it, because its wickedness has come up before me.” But Jonah ran away from the Lord and headed for Tarshish. He went down to Joppa, where he found a ship bound for that port. After paying the fare, he went aboard and sailed for Tarshish to flee from the Lord.” – Jonah 1:1-3

When we move away from God’s purpose and plan for our lives, we suddenly move in the direction of destruction, disaster, and disappointment. God has a smooth path waiting for us. As we continue down His path, things may “appear” troubling but, it’s for our good and for His glory.

What most people don’t know is why Jonah disobeyed God. Jonah disobeyed God because God told him to preach to a group of people who hated his kind. This would be equivalent to a black or Jewish person going to a Klan rally and preaching to the Ku Klux Klan (KKK). At the beginning, this didn’t seem very appealing to Jonah therefore, Jonah headed the other direction. But, after Jonah finally submitted to the will of God, people were saved and God was glorified.

Our paths may not always seem pleasant but remember, whatever we do (within the will of God) is for our good and for His glory. Submit to the will of God and let God be glorified.

Be Blessed!

Inspired by Christopher J Harris