Doest Thou Well To Be Angry?

"But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was very angry."  Jonah 4:1.  God had sent Jonah to testify against the wickedness of Nineveh.  God was giving them a warning and an opportunity.  All of the lost are given such by God.  Nineveh heard the message and turned from their evil way.  The punishment from God did not come as a result of Nineveh's repentance.  Jonah became angry.  God asked Jonah the question, "Doest thou well to be angry?"  Jonah 4:4.  Why would Jonah be angry over the salvation of this people?  We are to rejoice in the salvation of the wicked as they turn from their evil way.  Jonah should have rejoiced and praised God for His willingness to allow repentance unto Nineveh.  His heart should have abounded with thanksgiving that the message he had brought to them was heard.  We all need God's mercy for we all have sinned.  God wills that sinners turn from their evil and repent.  God offers opportunity for redemption.  Believers are to be the Jonahs of our day and time.  We are to sound forth God's warning and opportunity.  As we watch the evil turn from their wickedness, we rejoice that God's message has been heard and accepted.  God does not delight in the death of the wicked, and neither should we.