Why Was Jonah Swallowed?

WHY WAS JONAH SWALLOWED?
Jonah 1:1-17
Pastor Terry Wilcox

Stewardship is about what we do with what God has given to us.

I Corinthians 4:2 (NIV & NKJV)
   Steward is from the Greek word oikonomous, which is from the noun, “house” and the verb arrange.

At the core, Jonah’s disobedience is a stewardship problem.
The fish is not the focus, God and Jonah are the focus.

Jonah 3:4-5

HOW TO MANAGE GOD’S OPPORTUNITIES AND BE SWALLOWED:

1. Fear and prejudice are at the root of mismanagement.
   Stewardship of our influence brings peace and confidence.
   a. The remedy for prejudice.
       Ephesians 5:18; Galatians 5:22
   b. The remedy for fear is faith.
2. People suffer when we say no to God’s opportunities.
   a. The crew.  Jonah 1:10-14
   b. Jonah
       Jonah 1:17  That stinks.
3. God’s opportunities are beyond our imaginations.

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