Reference

Jonah 1:-1-4, 11-17 (ESV)

1. We Will Be Consumed By What We Pursue

   *John 13:15 (ESV)

   *Romans 12:10 (ESV)

   *3 John 1:11

          -->We must be intentional to pursue God's call to love and NOT our emotion-fueled agenda!

 

2. Pursuing Our Own Agenda Is Destructive!

   *Proverbs 14:12 (ESV)

   *1 John 4:7-8 (ESV)

   *1 Corinthians 13:4-7 (ESV)

          -->The only agenda we are called to pursue is God's agenda to LOVE everyone as He did/does!

 

3. God Calls Us Out Of Desire, Not Necessity!

   *Jonah 1:15-16 (ESV)

   *2 Peter 3:9 (ESV)

   *2 Corinthians 1:4 (ESV)

   *Jonah 4:9-11 (NIV)

          -->Is it right for us to be and hold anger against the world?

          -->God desires YOU deeply without reserve...but He also desires THEM!