Should a Christian play the lottery? (Ask Dr. Stanley)

Is it profitable and wise to gamble or play the lottery? Dr. Charles Stanley poses a few questions to consider. In Touch Ministries, 2011.

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[massey904]

Great answer.

[kenton4u]

YOU DECIDE. THE TRUTH IS THE TRUTH THERE IS NO WAY AROUND IT. THANK YOU JESUS FOR THE LIGHT YOU BROUGHT TO THE WORLD.

[note4note]

@allen0000ful So what you're saying is that you don't need to work hard or try or anything, just pray a lot and you'll get everything you'll "need" from god?

That still doesn't address those that are poor and can't afford basic necessities, much less have money to tithe with. It also seems a bit garish that you'd tell people to use scripture in prayer, as if you can somehow blackmail god into doing what he said he'd do in the bible. He'll do what he wants, won't he?

[DrPhilMusic]

@allen0000ful I didn't say i would put trust in god to help me win the lottery, that's just foolish. I'd rather put my trust in god to keep my belly full and a roof over my head. anything else i want is merely a luxury that i can only acquire by extra effort, or in the case of the lottery, luck.

[allen0000ful]

@note4note u know jesus told the roman soldiers to be happy with their pay and not complain about it...listen im not saying we dont need money to live on earth...all im saying is to trust in god for the things we need and as long as your a christian and tithe and follow his commandments then at that point quote scripture to the lord in prayer...he cant deny his own words....

[allen0000ful]

@DrPhilMusic you know were supposed to trust god in the things we need...when you play the lottery youre trusting in your own strength to obtain wealth. the bible clearly states if you try to become rich quickly you will come to a morsel of bread. i mean there were rich people in the bible who didnt play a lottery so if god wants u wealthy trust me u will obtain wealth will little effort.

[allen0000ful]

@BADDOOKUS no disrespect here but think of it this way....if someone killed your mother and the same murders got to draw straws to see which one got her possessions...would that be right or wrong? if you say wrong...its the same thing when they crucifed jesus and gambled for his belongings.

[DrPhilMusic]

@allen0000ful

Gambling for your local lottery or 50/50 draw isn't the same as playing dice for a convicted criminal's repossessed car, so to speak. gambling for jesus's clothing is an entirely different matter.

The way i see gambling, 1,000,000 people put 5 dollars in a pot, one of those million people wins 5 million dollars, the others just lose 5 bucks when they know the odds were tight.

[DZydrunasC]

@DZydrunasC (continued again) let alone tithe to the church.... that seems like a bit of an extraneous situation solely to make Christians look bad...

And let me remind you, even Biblically it says all people, yes ALL people including Christians, are all hypocrites... Jesus even anticipated that my friend.

[DZydrunasC]

@DZydrunasC (continued) law, even care about tithing to the church?

Secondly, what would somebody who makes a living doing such practices even care to BE IN church??? Most felons think they are in control of their lives and they don't need God then once something bad happens, they're the first ones to blame God, "how could you let this happen to me?"

I understand your question and all people sin, me included, but most people who don't care to obey God don't care to attend church..