Have you ever read the story of Jonah? It's famous for second chances, but we often forget that Jonah wasn't the only character with a second chance. Come join us at Fusion Christian Church as we study the book of Jonah. In week 6, Pastor Zac teaches about changing our attitude so we don't squander our second chances.

Examine your attitude toward God.

In the story of Jonah, Jonah had the same bad attitude at the end of the story as he had in the beginning. He knew that God was merciful, but he didn't want God to show mercy to Ninevah. Because of this, he was angry and bitter toward God for sending him there and for not punishing the city. When he should have done some self-reflection, Jonah instead chose resentment.

Trust His goodness, even when He doesn’t do what you want.

Often God chooses to act in ways that baffle us. We cannot expect to understand his plans, but we can always trust in his goodness. God has demonstrated his perfect love and kindness to us over and over again. This means that even when he confuses us with his actions, we can trust that he is going to make things work together for good.

Examine your love for people.

Jonah's anger toward God at the end of his book reveals his attitude toward the people he was called to serve. God had to remind Jonah that there were thousands of people in Ninevah that needed to hear his message. However, Jonah was filled with so much hatred toward Ninevah that when God did not destroy it, Jonah wished he was dead. We must always examine our love for others and realign it with God's love.

The way you serve shows how much you love.

Jonah demonstrated that he did not care for the Assyrians in Ninevah by doing the bare minimum. He spent as little time as possible and used as few words as possible because he ultimately hated them. His lack of love became evident through his lack of service. We all have a tendency to think and act like Jonah. The question is, will we continue to act like Jonah? or will we change our attitude and make the most of our second chances?