The prophet Jonah was distinctly told by God to go to the pagan people of Nineveh and preach to them. He refused, not necessarily by words, but by his actions. He didn't want them to receive God's grace and mercy. They were a wicked and ruthless people, and Jonah wanted them to pay for the troubles they had caused. Instead of following the Lord's leading, he ran away.
But Jonah's disobedience led to consequences: a trading ship lost its cargo and the crew could have died. Jonah skin would have been severely altered because of the stomach acids he sat in for three days in the belly of the fish. Situations would have been different if Jonah had just obeyed the Lord's directions and submitted to His will.
There are times when we absolutely know what God wants us to do. We feel Him tugging at our hearts or we know He's trying to address a particular issue in our lives. We have a choice to either obey or turn in another direction, knowing full well that there will be consequences for that choice. My advice: Follow the Lord's leading. It will bring more positive and productive results.
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