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Philippians 4:11

Paul is stating here how He learned to be content. when we learn something, a new skill for example, the knowledge isn't freely given to us. It isn't a one step process where at the end the Lord gives us the knowledge the second we end our prayer with Amen. Learning is constant, we never stop learning. Learning is defined as “the acquisition of knowledge or skills through experience.” The Lord will give us those experiences to teach us, to give us that learning process. He will have us go through trailing times in which we can chose to grow in our faith and the comfort that we find in the truth of His word. If I fast forward to Philippians 4:13 Paul states “I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.” If I am in the Lords will and if His desires are my desires, He will not fail to give me the strength to fulfill His will or plan for my life. He will give me the strength to go through season in which I will learn not only to be content but to be wise, to love with Godly love, to be obedient, this list could honestly go on forever. Leaning the art of contentment isn't something that is going to be easy. It is going to be a lot of stripping away of the old. It’s going to be a lot of sacrifice, but there has never been a greater sacrifice that what the Lord has done for me. He sacrificed his life for me, I can sacrifice all for Him in return. 

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