INTRODUCTION

We've all experienced situations where things weren't going well and we needed a turnaround. From one of the most famous—or for some, infamous—stories in the Bible, we'll discover the key steps to navigating a successful turnaround… regardless of what we’re facing.

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

1. What types of things make it hard for us to admit what’s really going on when things aren’t going well?

2. Read Jonah 1:1–3 aloud. What do you observe? How can you relate to Jonah?

3. What’s an area where, if you’re not careful, you can find yourself heading in the wrong direction? Something professionally, relationally, emotionally, spiritually? Would you say you’re already headed in the wrong direction in that area? If so, how’d you get there? What might happen if you continue in that direction?

4. Do you have a safe person to confide in when you find yourself heading in the wrong direction? If so, who is it? If not, why do you think that’s the case and what can you do about it?

MOVING FORWARD

If you are in the midst of a storm in life that is taking you down, there is hope. Turning the spiral around begins with waking up, looking up, and owning up. Consider having a conversation with a friend or loved one today about what is really going on in your life.

CHANGING YOUR MIND

The captain went to him and said, “How can you sleep? Get up and call on your god! Maybe he will take notice of us so that we will not perish.” - Jonah 1:6