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Philippians 4:11
“I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances.”
“For I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances.” What a blessing it must have been for Paul to be able to write these very words to the Philippians. To be so completely and utterly in love with the Lord that regardless of the circumstances, He remained all that Paul needed. Philippians 3:7 says, “But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss for the sake of Christ.” When we focus all of our attention on Christ, we realize that He is the only One who can truly fill the void that leaves us so empty. However, it is not until we reach a point of complete surrender that we find complete freedom in Christ. With freedom comes contentment because we are fully aware that nothing in this world can take away the one thing that keeps us whole: Jesus Christ. John 3:16 reminds us that, “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” For God to give us His only Son that we, the literal bane of existence, might be Heaven bound, how could we not be content? Well, for one, we are selfish and prideful and when our faith is tested, many of us fall apart because we feel entitled to a good life where nothing chaotic should ever happen. The Lord never said the christian walk would be easy, He said it would be better. When trials arise, we must learn to trust that He has orchestrated every aspect of our lives and knows exactly what He is doing. Learning is a process and learning how to be content whatever the circumstance is not something that comes easy. To have the ability to be still in the midst of a disheartening situation and breathe, having faith that the Lord will bring us through, takes time. 
Application
Today, I will write Philippians 3:7 on a notecard and put this on my bathroom mirror as a reminder that nothing compares to the eternalness of Christ.

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