Come on God, this is not what I want!! Jonah 4: 1-5

Good morning all! God is good all the time, all the time God is good.  TOO BLESSED TO BE STRESSED!!
    So now, Jonah went to Nineveh, the largest city in the ancient world at that time, and preached repentance.  The people repented, the king ordered and put on sackcloth and ashes, and all turned from their evil ways.  Wow!  Great story, now Jonah is jumping and skipping down the road, happy as a lark, right?  WRONG!!
   Okay, so what's up with Jonah?  God did not punish Nineveh for their evil ways because they did repent and turned to Him.  Well, Jonah thought Nineveh should be destroyed, everyone eliminated, the city crushed because they were a Godless society.  They had gods, but not the living God.  Now Jonah is off pouting, angry, outwardly angry at God because He did not destroy Nineveh.
    Jonah did fuss at God, told God to take his life, he told God to just take his life; he knew God would do this because God is a gracious God, is merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness.  So just kill me.  Jonah said it would be better for him to die than to live (c4, v3) and how did God respond to this?
   God ask, (v4) "Doest thou well to be angry?"  Jonah's biggest problem - he hated Nineveh and wanted it destroyed.  His very human side took over.  So now, Jonah is outside the city, sitting on the east side of the city planning to watch the outcome of Nineveh.
   Jonah made a shelter and was hoping God would change His mind, reverse His decision to let Nineveh remain since they repented, and in hopes the city would be destroyed.  Wow!  What is the lesson here?  Hatred!  Human desires!  Jonah had so much hatred toward Nineveh that he wanted the results to be his way, the human way.  No second chances, even though he was given a second chance when he did not obey God's directive to go to Nineveh.
    When our human, sinful nature takes over our eyes are covered with haze and we do not see clearly.  Our dislike, disagreement, or hatred can taint our view and our decisions.  Where are you today my friend?  Are you tainted or in God will?  Love you all.
   In Christ's Love and Grace
      Johnny