Jonah 1: "For the men knew that Jonah was fleeing from the presence of the Lord," Christ's presence is dictated by our choice/obey of time.

Proverbs 27: .."And the sweetness of a man's friend gives delight by hearty counsel." Keep friends that help u grow in Christ not corruption

Amos7-"I will test my people with this plumb line. I will no longer ignore all their sins." Jesus life is our plumb line for moral choices.

Joel 1-2 "Turn to me now, while there is time. Give me your hearts." Another prophetic book emphasizing honest heart intentions please God.

Hosea 6: Whatever religious thing WE think of to do for God is nothing like what God desires: our INTIMATE love and knowledge of Him = time.

Hosea 1-4: Our natural attitude toward affections to lust that serve us is DECEPTIVELY stubborn. That why we listen/obey God who is Holy!

Danial 9: Danial enjoyed the highest religious respect because of his reputation - yet he did not preach but prayed humbly for his people.