Learning on the way
What are some of your misconceptions about the book of Jonah? How has it skewed the way you view the book of Jonah, the Bible, God, and/or the way you view yourself?
If God called you to go preach to the Ninevites, how would you react? How has God called us to do something similar (Matthew 28:18-20)? What sacrifices are you not willing to make to follow God? How should we react to God’s call to us?
Do you have an idea or vision for your life? Have you allowed God to shape your vision, or do you find yourself resisting God’s plan for your life? Where does God want you to go that you don’t want to go? What areas of your heart are off-limits to God?
What area of your life are you being obedient but only begrudgingly? In what areas of your Christian life are you only doing the bare minimum? What do you think would have happened if Jonah would have embraced God’s call with joy? How would your life change if you joyfully went where God sent you?