Loving Those People (Jonah pt 2)

Jonah’s neighbors weren’t like him: they looked different, acted differently, and worshipped a different god. Consequently, Jonah could not see in them any capacity for goodness.
In other words, Jonah was racist and prejudicial.
Through the words of pagan sailors, Jonah learned a lesson relevant to believers today: the entire world should expect The Church to seek their welfare.
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This is part of the series "The God Who Runs: a Study of Jonah." Find the entire series at: www.FromTheFray.com/Jonah