Posts with the tag “open-to-receive”

God called Jonah to preach to Nineveh, but when the city repented and God showed mercy, Jonah became furious. His anger reveals a common human struggle: what happens when God's mercy offends our sense of justice? The story teaches us three key truths about mercy: it's for everyone, it can be offensive to our sense of fairness, and it's available to all who seek it. We cannot live in the 'mercy for me, but not for them' mindset. True relationship with God requires us to both receive and extend mercy.  Read More