Jonah obeyed outwardly but resisted inwardly.
He preached the message but didn’ t share God’ s compassion.
Ask God to help you feel what He feels for people. Ask Him to give you compassion where you once had indifference.
3. See People Through God’ s Lens
It is possible to: Instead of focusing on behavior, ask:
• Say the right things
• Do the right actions
• Yet still miss the heart of God
When this happens, the church can become known for judgment instead of grace, distance instead of love, and criticism instead of compassion.
• What is this person going through?
• What pain or darkness might they be living in?
• How can I reflect God’ s love to them?
This shift changes everything.
4. Choose Mercy Daily
That’ s not the heart of God. Mercy is not just a feeling— it’ s a choice.
Aligning Our Hearts with His
So how do we develop the heart of God?
Choosing patience, kindness, forgiveness, and understanding reflects the nature of God in everyday life.
1. Spend Time with Him Why This Matters More Than Ever
You cannot reflect a heart you do not know.
The more we spend time with God, the more we begin to understand what He values. His priorities become our priorities.
2. Ask God to Break Your Heart
This is a bold prayer— but a necessary one.
We live in a world still filled with spiritual darkness. People are searching for hope, meaning, and truth— often in places that leave them empty.
The church is called to be a light.
But light without love can feel harsh.
Truth without compassion can push people
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