But to Jonah this seemed very wrong, and he became angry. That is what I tried to forestall (prevent/obstruct) by fleeing to Tarshish. I knew that You are a gracious and compassionate God, slow to anger and abounding in love, a God who relents from sending calamity.

Where is your Tarshish? Where in your life are you running from God? - I am Jonah when I choose to run away.

I am Jonah when I just don’t care, when I’m completely unaware, or when I’m void of prayer.

Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfil the law of Christ.

Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.

You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature ; rather, serve one another in love.

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love.

If you are counting on circumcision to make you right with God, then Christ will be of no benefit to you.