092. The Fish Wasn't the Point

In this episode of You Matter, Dr. Tom Pound goes deeper on the story of Jonah and the fear that often keeps us from fully surrendering to God. Through personal stories, biblical teaching, and practical reflection, he explores how fear can show up as pressure, worry, anxiety, dread, and even avoidance. The episode highlights how Jonah’s story reveals both God’s mercy and the human tendency to think we know better than God. Dr. Tom also unpacks what it means to be called by God and how believers can respond with rapid, radical obedience. Discussion Questions: 1. Where in your life are you feeling pressure that could turn into worry, anxiety, or fear if you do not attend to it? 2. When do you most often lose conscious connection with God, and what role does fear play in that? 3. Of the seven callings Pastor Tom listed — grow, give and serve, be an example, witness, experience inner healing, love, and forgive — which one challenged you most? 4. Are you afraid of what full surrender to God might cost you, and what would rapid, radical obedience look like this week?