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The Good Side of Discontent

Feb 7, 2022

Divine Discontent (Part 1)

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Divine Discontent

The Good Side of Discontent

Divine Discontent (Part 1)

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Deep within every restless heart is a longing that no success, pleasure, or outward change can satisfy. In Divine Discontent, Dr. Michael Youssef reveals that this dissatisfaction is not merely emotional—it is spiritual. It is God’s gracious invitation to return to Him. Through powerful Biblical accounts—from faithful fishermen to desperate paralytics—Dr. Youssef shows that real transformation begins when we surrender to Christ’s authority, repent of our sin, and obey His call. Only the Gospel of Jesus Christ can quench the soul’s thirst and bring lasting peace. In these urgent days, let divine discontent drive you—not to self-improvement, but to the Cross where true rest is found.

Divine Discontent (Part 1)

The Good Side of Discontent

In The Good Side of Discontent, Dr. Michael Youssef confronts the soul’s deep unrest with unflinching Biblical clarity. While the world calls it ambition or drive, Scripture identifies this persistent dissatisfaction as covetousness—rooted in the heart and condemned by God in the Tenth Commandment (Exodus 20:17). Yet not all discontent is evil. When born of a longing for deeper intimacy with Christ, it can lead to repentance, transformation, and renewal. Dr. Youssef exposes the deceptive nature of covetousness and contrasts it with the joy of true contentment in Christ. This message is a wake-up call to forsake worldly cravings and embrace the delight of inward obedience.

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