Philippine Inter-sectoral Ministers Alliance Fellowship for Transformation (PIMAFT)

WHAT IS ONE THING YOU CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT?

2026-11-08

What is one thing you can’t live without?


A plant can’t live without sunshine.
A fish can’t live without water.
Then someone asked a child, “What about people? What can’t people live without?”
The child quickly answered:
“DEBT!”
Everyone laughed!
But seriously, let’s think about it.
People may survive without luxury. They may live without fame, wealth, or worldly achievements.

But there’s one thing we can never live without: GOD!
We don’t just need God when life becomes difficult. We need Him every single day.
Our breath comes from Him. Our strength comes from Him. Our existence is sustained by His power.
We may think we are living independently, but the truth is, every breath we take is a gift of His grace.
As Acts 17:28 reminds us:
“For in him we live, and move, and have our being.”
THE REAL QUESTION IS NOT WHETHER WE CAN LIVE WITHOUT GOD, BUT WHY DO WE SOMETIMES LIVE AS IF WE DON’T NEED HIM?
What do you think? Can a person truly live a meaningful life without God?