Psalms 49:6 They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches; 7 None of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him.
And when cycles of adrenaline, and defeat become the norm, the mind is put into modes of uncertainty and as the losses begin to pile up, the person could experience dejection, remorse, and a growing sense of failure. Now, it is a fact that most gamblers would end up losing, because that is just the nature of the beast. In other words, if the majority of folks who gamble were winners, the industry would collapse.
That’s because outflow from the betting platforms would be greater than their inflow, and thus, it is the issues of profits, that causes the industry to survive and thrive. In fact, our chances of being struck by lightening are actually greater than winning the Lotto, especially in Florida, where we are prone to have dangerous rain, and thunderstorms. Thus, we have to be reconciled to this fundamental fact, that the majority of people who gamble, become losers of financial resources.
Like any other vice, gambling is very delusionary in nature, and even when persons do strike gold, the statistics show that above 65 % lose what they won, while many go bankrupt and a significant number of them actually become poorer than before they won. That’s because of the saying “Easy comes, and easy goes”, for if a minimal effort, or miniscule bets were made initially, and persons ended up reaping large sums, there will be the tendency and temptation to make unwise, hasty, and rash financial decisions.
Psalms 62:10 Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them.
May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!