When We Run (Jonah 1)

Theme: Embrace God's leading for your life.

I. God's leading for our life sometimes will clash with our plans (vv. 1-3)

a. His thoughts are not our thoughts

b. His ways are always better than our ways

II. God's leading for our life will sometimes initially bring conflict (vv. 4-10)

a. Storms of our own creating

b. Rebellion of our own creating

III. God's leading for our life will sometimes lead us to bottom out (vv. 11-17)

a. God's permissive will allows us to run

b. God's direct will causes us to listen

c. Our sin and rebellion will lead to personal bondage

Conclusion: Are you trying to resist God's great plan for your life?