The man knew of the violence in this city and figured the people were so bad, they didn’t deserve to hear the warning of the pending disaster. Let them die, he thought. Because there was nothing appealing about his assignment or the people to whom he was to deliver the warning, he secretly decided to forgo the assignment altogether.
Tag: disobedience
The Blame Game
After Adam and Eve disobeyed God by eating the forbidden fruit from the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, they heard God walking in the garden. “Quick! Hide!” Adam urged, as he dashed behind a tree. Eve ducked behind a bush.
What is a Reasonable Time?
So what is a reasonable time to be under judgment? A few months? A couple of years? The answer is: as long as it takes for a person or a nation to humble themselves, and pray and seek God’s face, and turn from their wicked ways.