Jonah went in the opposite direction to get away from the Lord - Jonah 1:3
God gave specific instructiions to go to Nineveh and warn them about god's judgement
Jonah simply did not like the assignment and wanted them dead
Jonah wondered why he should warn them, go ahead and judge them
When Jonah ran, his life went nowehere but down:
When Jonah came to his senses, he obeyed God's instructions
What marching orders had God given you that seem to make little sense?