Jonah and the Plan of God

The final chapter of Jonah shows that Jonah's preferences are strong. He preferred to hate the people of Nineveh and wanted to see that city destroyed. When it didn’t happen, Jonah let God know that he was upset. We all have preferences! To have desires is to be human, but as followers of Christ, our desires and preferences should be aligned with God’s. The good news is when God interrupts our preferences, it is best for us so we can become more like Christ.