One of our Scripture verses of last week was Philippians 4:11b,
"...For I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances."
The Amplified Bible opens it up as follows:
"...For I have learned how to be content (satisfied to the point where I am
not disturbed or disquieted) in whatever state I am."

Remember what the Apostle Paul was saying before this statement,
"...to be anxious for nothing..." Vs. 6

Scripture speaks of gaining victory over anxiety. How?
Through experiences (lessons of life) we see that we learn:
In the school of affliction:
"It is good that I was afflicted,
That I may learn Thy statutes." Psalm 119:71
(In truth, can we each say this? When a thing is over should we not be able
to say, 'Thank you Lord, Your grace is truly sufficient and I have come to
know You and Your ways in a greater measure'?)

It is practical, every day:
"...Cease to do evil,
Learn to do good;
Seek justice,
Reprove the ruthless;
Defend the orphan,
Plead for the widow." Isaiah 1:16-17

The lessons all lead to Christ who is the Victor:
"It is written in the prophets, 'And they shall all be taught of God.' Every
one who has heard and learned from the Father, comes to Me." John 6: 45

Respond wholly to Jesus when He says:
"Take My yoke upon you, and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in
heart; and you shall find rest for your souls." Matthew 11:29
In the Amplified Bible this verse with Vs. 30 makes you wonder how we can
ever let anxiety creep in;
"Take My yoke upon you and learn of Me, for I am gentle (meek) and humble
(lowly) in heart, and you will find rest (relief and ease and refreshment
and recreation and blessed quiet) for your souls.
For My yoke is wholesome (useful, good--not harsh, hard, sharp or pressing,
but comfortable, gracious, pleasant), and My burden is light and easy to be
borne."

Lessons truly learned, purify the soul as Paul tells us in Ephesians
4:20-21; 23-24 after describing the former unregenerate walk:
"But you did not learn Christ in this way,
If indeed you have heard Him and have been taught in Him... Vs. 20-21
And that you be renewed in the spirit of your mind, Vs. 23
And put on the new self which in the likeness of God has been created in
righteousness and holiness of the truth." Vs. 23-24

The result we saw in our opening Scripture which fully stated here says,
"Not that I am implying that I was in any personal want, for I have learned
how to be content (satisfied to the point where I am not disturbed or
disquieted) in whatever state I am."

How gracious is our Lord! He alone offers peace beyond comprehension and
quiet rest for our souls without which there would be no contentment! It is
all and only in Christ Jesus our Lord who loves us beyond measure!

"With grateful hearts we say, Thank You,
Thank You for is all." !!