The Jonah Syndrome: Are You in a Holding Pattern?

The Jonah Syndrome

Are You in a Holding Pattern?

Given on Feb 19, 2011 by Donald Ward Listen

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Jonah placed himself in a holding pattern and then tried to run from God. When we flee from the presence of God, it is equivalent to disfellowshipping ourselves from him. We must move from the seat of the scornful to the seat of the doers.

Donald Ward

Elder, United Church of God

Before his retirement in 2021, Dr. Donald Ward pastored churches in Texas and Louisiana, and taught at Ambassador Bible College in Cincinnati, Ohio. He has also served as chairman of the Council of Elders of the United Church of God. He holds a BS degree; a BA in theology; a MS degree; a doctor’s degree in education from East Texas State University; and has completed 18 hours of graduate theology from SMU.