I was reading the book of Jonah and I found it very interesting that not only did Jonah not want to go to Nineveh to preach, when God delivered them he was mad. It says, But to Jonah this seemed very wrong, (God saving the people) and he became angry. Jonah 4:1 This got me thinking about our Christianity. How we judge and criticize a certain people group and don't want to waste our time sharing the gospel with them because we think it is impossible for them to be saved, and then when God does the miraculous we sometimes become angry. I have been struggling the past few weeks with what I like to call "candy Christianity". There is a belief system for everyone. If you're liberal and want a easygoing church that doesn't deal with sin and likes to stroke your ego check the corner...I'm sure there is one. If you're conservative and want a church with strict rules and keeps the outside nice and clean, but the inside is dirty...drive down the street and there you go. How can we all be reading the same book? There are some things in scripture that aren't black and white so they fall in the grey category, but for the most part God is pretty plain. He ask Jonah to go to the gentiles in Nineveh and he didn't want to obey so he ended up in the belly of a fish. Then when he went he preached on the judgement of God Nineveh repented and turned to God. I have been like Jonah lately, I too have wanted to turn and run. Because it's HARD....Christianity is HARD. Following the Lord into places like Nineveh isn't easy, people will let me down, and I will let myself down. Nineveh was plotting evil against God, exploiting the helpless, cruel in war, the were practicing idolatry, prostitution, and witchcraft. Our world is much like Nineveh today so we like Jonah have the awesome opportunity and responsibility to spread the gospel. It's not always sweet like candy, the gospel will cut and divide. It is time to stand up and live out our walk with Christ.