Anger Management 101

The final chapter of Jonah focuses on his reaction to God’s mercy toward Nineveh. When the city repents, Jonah becomes angry and complains to God - even to the point of being frustrated by God's compassion and forgiveness. In fact, Jonah says he would rather die than see Nineveh saved. God responds by teaching Jonah a lesson through a plant and a worm. Ultimately, this shows Jonah's misplaced priorities as he grieves over a plant but not over the lives of more than 120,000 people in Nineveh. The chapter ends with God asking Jonah a rhetorical question, emphasizing His love and concern for all people, not just Israel. Let us learn a lesson from Jonah on how to live spirit-filled lives, not self-filled lives.