Sunday School Lesson: Lesson for March 7, 2010: Mission to the Community (Jonah 1:1-3; 3:1-9)

Greetings,



First a little reflection::

II Tim. 3:16 - All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

Last week I may have taken one of the points of my commentary on the lesson too far. Someone I didn’t know up to that point lovingly sent a little correction my way. For that I am grateful. I can be extreme when it comes to scripture, especially where it concerns Jesus. But, it was not my intent to infer, in any way, that Christ receives all things done in His name as righteous. My apologies.

Lev. 10:10 - You must distinguish between the holy and the common…

Selah….



Now this week’s comment:



What? You’ve never been where Jonah was. C’mon. I’m there every day. I am an Ambassador for Christ, but do I act like it? All the time? Sure, I don’t cuss or chew, or hang with them that do, but is that enough? Really? Jonah’s reluctance to speak God’s word (in season or out of season) put a whole city in peril, as well as his unknowing shipmates. His obedience in preaching God’s word to Nineveh brought the entire city to repentance. Imagine that. Early Church history teaches that while the Apostle Paul was imprisoned in Rome, the Guards would have to be rotated every four hours lest they be converted to Christianity. I’m also reminded of a Hebrew slave girl whose words led to her master’s (Naaman’s) deliverance from leprosy. Whose life might you impact for Christ by a word spoken in due season? Speak up! Somebody’s healing is right on the tip of your tongue. Silence is not always golden.