Looking at story of Jonah. Do we respond willingly to Gods call or prompting or do we turn aside or avoid the responsibility.

God gave his only son for us, we should give all to Him - offer Him our lives.

Loving as Jesus showed us is greater than all other Christian characteristics

Romans 8: Knowing we belong to God overcomes fear

God loves us even before we know him, or when we are still rejecting him. Romans 5:8 God showed his love that when we were still sinners and far from Christ died for us

The story of the prodigal son illustrates how God accepts those who turn to him.