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THE PITFALLS OF RESENTMENT

JONAH: The Fulfillment of My Life Mission series – Part 7

Jonah 4:1-11

Mike Prah – August 1, 2021

 Ch. 1: Jonah Rebelling & Running From God  

  Ch. 2: Jonah Repenting & Running Back To God 

  Ch. 3: Jonah Restarting & Running With God      

  Ch. 4: Jonah Regretting & Resenting God

 5 MISTAKES JONAH DID THAT MADE HIM MISERABLE AND US TOO

1. Jonah thought he could ignore his Mission. He ran from God.
2. Jonah was prejudiced against people God created & loved.
3. Jonah cared more about his politics than people’s salvation.
4. Jonah was only interested in his nation, not God’s world.
5. Jonah reluctantly fulfilled his Mission, but with a bad attitude.

 “When God saw what they had done and how they had put a stop to their evil ways, He changed His mind and did not carry out the destruction He had threatened. This CHANGE OF PLANS greatly upset Jonah, and he became very angry. So he complained to the Lord about it.” Jonah 3:10-4:2a (NLT)

 “To worry yourself to death with resentment would be a foolish, senseless thing to do.” Job 5:2 (GNT)

 “You are only hurting yourself with your anger.” Job 18:4 (GNT)

 “Even in darkness light will come bursting in for the upright, for those who are gracious and compassionate and righteous.” Psalm 112:4 (NIV+LB)

 1. RESENTMENT MAKES ME RESENT GOD’S PLAN WHEN IT DOESN’T FIT MY PLAN

  “When God saw what they had done and how they had put a stop to their evil ways, He changed His mind and did not carry out the destruction He had threatened. This CHANGE OF PLANS greatly upset Jonah, and he became very angry. So he complained to the Lord about it.” Jonah 3:10-4:2a (NLT)

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN RESENTMENT FILLS YOUR HEART

•  FRUSTRATION

“This change of plans greatly upset Jonah” Jonah 41 (NLT) 

• ANGER

“He became very angry” Jonah 4:1 (NLT) 

• SELF-PITY

“He complained to the Lord about it.” Jonah 4:2 (NLT) 

 “Now I ask you, Lord, please kill me. For it is better for me to die than to live.”  Jonah 4:3 (NCV)  

• DEPRESSION

“It is better for me to die than live” Jonah 4:3b (NCV) 

• SUICIDAL

“Lord, please kill me!” Jonah 4:3a (NCV) 

2. RESENTMENT MAKES ME RESENT GOD’S MERCY & GOODNESS TO OTHERS

“Then Jonah complained to the Lord … Didn’t I say before I left home that you would do this, Lord? That is why I ran away to Tarshish! I KNEW that you are a merciful and compassionate God, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love. You are eager to turn back from destroying people” Jonah 4:2 (NLT)

 “If you forgive others the wrongs they have done to you, your Father in heaven will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others, then your Father will not forgive the wrongs you have done.” Matthew 6:14-15 (GN)

Do everything without complaining and arguing" Philippians 2:14 (NLT) 

"Do everything with love" 1 Corinthians 16:14 (NLT) 

“Even in darkness light will come bursting in for the upright, for those who are gracious and compassionate and righteous.” Psalm 112:4 (NIV+LB)

  TO BE CONTINUED …

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