Review of The Contentment Dilemma
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Review of The Contentment Dilemma
[Following is a volunteer review of "The Contentment Dilemma" by Marcus Hurst.]
In The Contentment Dilemma, Marcus Hurst examines what brings lasting fulfillment in people’s lives. His answer is the knowledge of the biblical truth, seeking forgiveness for our sins, and surrendering our lives to Christ. Divided into twelve chapters, the book discusses the topics of spiritual reality, human suffering, Satan, humanity’s fall and liberation, and building a good relationship with God, among others. In the first chapter, Marcus advises Christians to acknowledge the irrefutable truth that God exists and avoid the “me-virus,” whereby people like to defend their ignorant ideas. From there, the author looks into the subject of spiritual reality by asking several questions about God and providing answers. He gives his testimony of Satan’s existence. Chapter 3 talks about God, who is the only source of life and fulfillment. It is indicated that you can communicate with God through prayer, by reading the Bible, and by being a messenger of His Word. Marcus discloses some interesting things about being an Anabaptist regarding how they disregard TV, movies, social media, and computer games because of the secularism and violence portrayed in them. In Chapter 4, the author asks why God allows humans to suffer, and the answer to that is that the world is a free place and sin is freely possible. God did not create sin, but humans did, and that is why they have to suffer for their transgressions. The author describes Satan as the master of deception who puts Christians into temptation. We are advised in the book to choose whom we will serve and like Joshua of the Bible who chose to serve the Lord together with his family; God expects us to do the same. The fall of man and his liberation are described in Chapter 7. It is written that Adam and Eve sinned when they ate the forbidden fruit. Therefore, from that day, mankind has always been cursed. However, Jesus died on the cross and washed our sins away and the only way to liberate ourselves is by surrendering our lives to Christ. The last part of the book talks about the second coming of Christ, accepting the fact that God is in control of our lives, taking the initial step of surrender, and building a vibrant relationship with God.
One of the things I liked about the book is that the author remained steadfast in defending the beliefs of the Anabaptists. He truly demonstrates an unwavering faith in God and advises fellow Christians to do the same. Another positive aspect is that the book is filled with quotes, songs, and excerpts from books written by other Christian authors. The author did not assume that his propositions were accurate without looking into what other writers say about similar issues. I like that because it makes the book credible. The quotes at the beginning of each chapter and the songs at the end are quite supportive of the book’s contents. I also liked the way Marcus first asks questions and then answers them in the book. In this way, a reader finds it easy to follow the contents. Also, the many questions and answers in the book expound the discussion in many lines of inquiry. It is probably obvious that a Christian book might not lack the discussion of heaven and hell. I was delighted to find that this book is not different because it talks about heaven and hell in a much broader way. Lastly, I liked how the author incorporates his testimonies and those of others to depict that knowing God is the surefire way to find contentment. His mastery of the subject of Christianity is well demonstrated in the book.
Amazingly, I did not find anything negative about the book. The book was exceptionally well edited since there were no grammar mistakes.
I would give the book a rating of 5 out of 5 stars because there are a reasonable number of strengths that guarantee a high rating. Also, the absence of grammar mistakes, profanity, and sexual content justifies the high rating.
I would recommend the book to all Christians who need to strengthen their faith in God. In the book, they will be advised by Marcus on how to find lasting fulfillment in their careers, marriages, businesses, etc. I also believe that non-believers can learn a lot from this book because the author guides you on how to surrender to Christ step by step. Then, over time, you will be free of your sins and embark on a journey of knowing God and doing His work.
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The Contentment Dilemma
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In The Contentment Dilemma, Marcus Hurst examines what brings lasting fulfillment in people’s lives. His answer is the knowledge of the biblical truth, seeking forgiveness for our sins, and surrendering our lives to Christ. Divided into twelve chapters, the book discusses the topics of spiritual reality, human suffering, Satan, humanity’s fall and liberation, and building a good relationship with God, among others. In the first chapter, Marcus advises Christians to acknowledge the irrefutable truth that God exists and avoid the “me-virus,” whereby people like to defend their ignorant ideas. From there, the author looks into the subject of spiritual reality by asking several questions about God and providing answers. He gives his testimony of Satan’s existence. Chapter 3 talks about God, who is the only source of life and fulfillment. It is indicated that you can communicate with God through prayer, by reading the Bible, and by being a messenger of His Word. Marcus discloses some interesting things about being an Anabaptist regarding how they disregard TV, movies, social media, and computer games because of the secularism and violence portrayed in them. In Chapter 4, the author asks why God allows humans to suffer, and the answer to that is that the world is a free place and sin is freely possible. God did not create sin, but humans did, and that is why they have to suffer for their transgressions. The author describes Satan as the master of deception who puts Christians into temptation. We are advised in the book to choose whom we will serve and like Joshua of the Bible who chose to serve the Lord together with his family; God expects us to do the same. The fall of man and his liberation are described in Chapter 7. It is written that Adam and Eve sinned when they ate the forbidden fruit. Therefore, from that day, mankind has always been cursed. However, Jesus died on the cross and washed our sins away and the only way to liberate ourselves is by surrendering our lives to Christ. The last part of the book talks about the second coming of Christ, accepting the fact that God is in control of our lives, taking the initial step of surrender, and building a vibrant relationship with God.
One of the things I liked about the book is that the author remained steadfast in defending the beliefs of the Anabaptists. He truly demonstrates an unwavering faith in God and advises fellow Christians to do the same. Another positive aspect is that the book is filled with quotes, songs, and excerpts from books written by other Christian authors. The author did not assume that his propositions were accurate without looking into what other writers say about similar issues. I like that because it makes the book credible. The quotes at the beginning of each chapter and the songs at the end are quite supportive of the book’s contents. I also liked the way Marcus first asks questions and then answers them in the book. In this way, a reader finds it easy to follow the contents. Also, the many questions and answers in the book expound the discussion in many lines of inquiry. It is probably obvious that a Christian book might not lack the discussion of heaven and hell. I was delighted to find that this book is not different because it talks about heaven and hell in a much broader way. Lastly, I liked how the author incorporates his testimonies and those of others to depict that knowing God is the surefire way to find contentment. His mastery of the subject of Christianity is well demonstrated in the book.
Amazingly, I did not find anything negative about the book. The book was exceptionally well edited since there were no grammar mistakes.
I would give the book a rating of 5 out of 5 stars because there are a reasonable number of strengths that guarantee a high rating. Also, the absence of grammar mistakes, profanity, and sexual content justifies the high rating.
I would recommend the book to all Christians who need to strengthen their faith in God. In the book, they will be advised by Marcus on how to find lasting fulfillment in their careers, marriages, businesses, etc. I also believe that non-believers can learn a lot from this book because the author guides you on how to surrender to Christ step by step. Then, over time, you will be free of your sins and embark on a journey of knowing God and doing His work.
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The Contentment Dilemma
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