I lived that way for the past 7 years. I must tell you that I am asking nothing from you nor do I expect anything, I just wanted you to know that there is a way to abandon worldly ways and to follow the Lord. This only confirms what Jesus said: Luke.12:22 And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on.

I did not come to start living that way through choice, I lost my home and ended in the streets mainly because of alcoholism. I have been a member of AA for the past 11 years but only have 7 years sober. That is not because AA does not work but because I was not sure if I had a drinking problem so I tried to drink again and landed in jail.

I am no saint, nor anyone's fool. I have learned to survive in sub-zero weather and have had to resort to eating out of dumpsters. Not that I am proud of that but those are things I thought I would never do yet I have done them.

When I was in the street my home was made of two sheets of plywood shaped into an A with plastic draped over the top. When I first ended in the streets I had no blanket, nor any type of shelter but I found those things to survive.
Lamentations 3:19-24 (New Living Translation)
The thought of my suffering and homelessness is bitter beyond words. I will never forget this awful time, as I grieve over my loss. Yet I still dare to hope when I remember this:
The unfailing love of the LORD never ends! By his mercies we have been kept from complete destruction. Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each day. I say to myself, "The LORD is my inheritance; therefore, I will hope in him!"

I cannot say that I was quick to give up all my material possessions but I did. I considered these words that Jesus said a tall order, but after losing everything I know why he said them: Matt.19:21 Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.