Jonah teaches more than to obey God's commands, he teaches us how we need to see those we disagree with. We are called to show them what God has shown us.
If we can learn to listen to one another before we disagree or argue with one another, we will take a massive step toward mending the political divide.
It's all too easy to find reasons to disagree. But shouting our views louder doesn't mean we're being heard. Perhaps it's time to become better listeners.
The votes have been cast, and the 2016 election decided, but deep divisions still remain in our society. How should Christians react in the coming days?
Politics seems to bring out the worst in us, especially this year, when the election has seen unprecedented questions of character and biased reporting.