June 28, 2025

Day 180 Rooted in Contentment | Philippians 4:11–13

Day 180 Rooted in Contentment | Philippians 4:11–13

Send us a text What if the peace you've been chasing has been available all along? Dive into the countercultural wisdom of Philippians 4 where the Apostle Paul reveals a profound truth that challenges everything our modern world promotes. Paul makes a startling admission—his contentment wasn't innate or automatic. He learned it through seasons of plenty and seasons of lack. This revelation transforms contentment from a fleeting emotion into a spiritual discipline accessible to anyone willing...

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Season 2

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What if the peace you've been chasing has been available all along? Dive into the countercultural wisdom of Philippians 4 where the Apostle Paul reveals a profound truth that challenges everything our modern world promotes.

Paul makes a startling admission—his contentment wasn't innate or automatic. He learned it through seasons of plenty and seasons of lack. This revelation transforms contentment from a fleeting emotion into a spiritual discipline accessible to anyone willing to practice it. The secret? Recognizing that Jesus is enough, regardless of external circumstances.

This message strikes at the heart of our dissatisfaction culture. While social media, advertising, and society constantly whisper that we need more—more possessions, more achievements, more validation—Paul offers a radical alternative. True contentment isn't about having everything you want but knowing you already have everything you need in Christ. When your roots draw nourishment from this eternal source, your joy isn't seasonal, rising and falling with each success or failure. Instead, it grows "steady, quiet and strong" right where you are.

Take a moment today to breathe deep, stop chasing, and start resting in the sufficiency of Christ. You are loved, you are held, and you have enough. Join us every weekend for more soul-nourishing insights that will help you face life's challenges with renewed faith and perspective. Subscribe now and let these timeless truths transform your everyday experience.

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00:00 - Welcome to Wisdom for the Day

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Welcome to Wisdom for the Day, your daily source for spiritual refreshment and guidance.

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I'm Rick.

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Join me as I dive into God's Word to find clarity and strength for life's challenges.

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Let me help you embrace each day with faith and wisdom, Ready to feel inspired.

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Let's get started.

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And now.

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Weekends with Lauren.

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Today is Day 180, rooted in contentment.

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We'll be in Philippians, chapter 4, verses 11 through 13 from the New Living Translation.

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I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances.

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I can do all this through him.

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Who gives me strength.

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Hey, happy Sunday.

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Let's talk about contentment.

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Paul didn't say he felt content, he said he learned it.

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That means it didn't come naturally.

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It came through trial, through seasons of abundance and lack, and through all of it he discovered this deep, unshakable truth Jesus is enough.

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Rooted contentment isn't about having everything you want.

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It's about knowing you already have everything you need in Christ.

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That's a radical thought in a world that always tells you to hustle for more, more stuff, more affirmation, more achievement.

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But the truth is, if you're not content with Jesus now, you won't be content with anything else later, when your roots are in him.

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Your joy isn't seasonal.

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It doesn't rise and fall with the paycheck, the relationship or the to-do list.

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It grows steady, quiet and strong right where you are.

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So today, breathe deep, stop chasing, start resting.

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You are loved, you are held and you have enough.

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Now let's pray, jesus, help me to live satisfied in you.

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Teach me to let go of comparison and striving.

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Let my heart rest in your sufficiency and let joy take root right where I am.

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Amen, and make sure you listen to Rick all week on Wisdom for the Day every day.

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That's all for now.

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Thanks for listening to Wisdom for the Day Weekends with Lauren.

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I'm here every weekend.

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You should be too.

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To listen to past episodes.

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Go to wisdomforthedayorg For free Wisdom of the Day merch.

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Slash renewed mindsets and consider becoming a community member.

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The executive producer for Wisdom for the Day is Kimmy Shirley.

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Quality control engineer is Yelena McClellan.

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Intro and outro music by Weston McCurry Catch me next week.

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I'm Lauren and I love all of you.

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Bye, crocken frocken.

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That sounds like the name of a Muppet.

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Crocken frocken.

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Yeah, it was the name of a Muppet on Fraggle Rock.

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That's crocken frocken.

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Thank you.

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That's all for now.

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Thanks for listening to Wisdom for day weekends with lauren.

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I'm here every weekend.

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You should be too.

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To listen to past episodes.

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Go to wisdomforthedayorg for free wisdom of the day merch.

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Go to buymeacoffeecom renewed mindsets and consider becoming a community member.

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The executive producer for Wisdom for the Day is Kimmy Shirley.

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Quality control engineer is Yelena McClellan.

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Intro and outro music by Weston McCurry Catch me next week.

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I'm Lauren and I love all of you.

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Bye.