Content

“This passage begs the question, am I willing to live a life that is content with food and clothing, having the basic necessities of my life provided for?”

 - Radical by David Platt

Ministry trips seem to be a good place for experimenting with this one. We dip our toes into it in the woods or at church camps. We talk about how much “easier” it was to connect with God without the extra distractions of our daily lives. But, what if He actually asked us to live like this?

I like to think that I am a fairly low maintenance sort of a human being. It doesn't take much to keep me content or entertained. But, even that has its limits. The few times my computer has crashed I haven't known what to do with myself. There are moments where not having internet in my apartment – even though I have it on my phone – feels like it is going to strangle me.

And, I have to wonder if there are things that I would not be willing to give up. I've learned that I can give up jeans and shorts and survive in long skirts. I've learned that I can function without the internet and that a paper and pen write just as well as my computer screen and keyboard, but every time that I go through my stuff, I am amazed by how MUCH I have.

Am I willing to live off of less so that others can have more?

(As an aside, the 100 Thing project fascinates me, as does the Compact.)