Why Say No?

OVERCOMING THE FEAR OF RESPONSIBILITY

Now the word of the Lord came to

Jonah son of Amittai, saying, Go at
once to Nineveh, that great city, and
cry out against it for their wickedness
has come up before me.

Who is Jonah?

A man of God who once prophesied

that the Lord will restore the
territory of Israel in spite of its
continuing rebellion

What kind of city is Nineveh?

Now the word of the Lord came to Jonah

son of Amittai, saying, Go at once to

Nineveh, that great city, and cry out
against it for their wickedness has come
up before me.
A great city full of wickedness.

Nineveh
3 day walk

The Lord hates the sin but

He loves the sinner.

Definition of Terms

Love
the ultimate reason

But

Jonah set out to flee to Tarshish from

the presence of the Lord. He went down to
Joppa and found a ship going to
Tarshish; so he paid his fare and went on
board, to go with them to Tarshish, away
from the presence of the Lord.

Away from the Lord

Definition of Terms

Love
the ultimate reason

Excuses
enemys provision

But the Lord hurled a great wind upon the

sea, and such a mighty storm came upon

the sea that the ship threatened to
break.
they threw the cargo that was in the

ship into the sea to lighten it for them.

Definition of Terms

Lovethe ultimate reason

Excuses
enemys devises

Unnecessary Cost
consequence of wrong decisions

Exodus 3:11, 12. But Moses said to God,

Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh and
bring the Israelites out of Egypt? He said I
will be with you.

Exodus 13:21 The Lord went in front of

them in a pillar of cloud by day to lead

them along the way and a pillar of cloud by
night to give them light so they may travel
day and night.

Exodus 13:22-Neither the pillar of

cloud by day nor the pillar of fire by

night left its place in front of the people.

How to Overcome
Step 1: Believe that God is with you

Exodus 4 :1,2- Then Moses answered, But

suppose they do not believe me or listen to

me but say The Lord did not appear to
you. The Lord said to him What is in
your hand? He said, A staff. and He
said, Throw it on the ground.

How to Overcome
Step 1: Believe that God is with you
Step 2: Submit to Him whatever is in your hands.

2 Peter 1:21- Because no prophecy ever

came to human will but men and women

moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from
God.

Acts 1: 8 - But you will receive power

when the Holy Spirit has come upon you.

Acts 2:4 -All of them were filled with the

Holy Spirit and began to speak in other

languages, as the Spirit gave them
ability.

How to Overcome
Step 1: Believe that God is with you
Step 2: Submit to Him whatever is in your hands.
Step 3: Claim the power of the Holy Spirit