Episode 10

I Have Learned | Philippians 4:11

The most famous verse in Philippians 4 is about to come. Verse 13. The one on the coffee mugs. But verse 11 contains a word that gives verse 13 its meaning. That word is learned.

Paul did not have contentment from the beginning. He did not receive it as a download. He learned it. The Greek is manthano, the same root as disciple. Contentment is not a personality trait. It is a learned discipline, formed in you over years, taught by the actual circumstances of your life.

You are not behind. You are mid-curriculum. The classroom is your actual life. The state you are in right now is doing the teaching.

Anchored in Philippians 4:11. Episode 9 of the Philippians season.

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A short, daily Scripture devotional for worship leaders, musicians, and church techs. 2 to 5 minutes a morning, verse by verse.

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Ryan Loche

Dr. Ryan Loche (PhD) is a worship pastor, professor, and theologian helping worship leaders and everyday disciples be formed by Scripture over time. He leads The Church Collective, a training network for worship, creative, and production leaders. Ryan’s work centers on worship as formation before expression and the slow, faithful transformation of becoming like Jesus.