What can I live without?

 by David Long

What can I live without? You ever seriously thought about that question? We have a lot of stuff. We are a very materialistic society. We think we need a lot of things. We probably think that we can't live without any of it. But the truth is, we can. The Bible says we can. "For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and raiment let us be therewith content" (1 Tim. 6:7-8). "Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me" (Phil. 4:11-13).