The Hidden Dangers of Gambling. Part [4] 04/24/2026 (Morning thought)

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!

The Hidden Dangers of Gambling. Part [3] 04/24/2026 (Evening thought)

Job 20:15 He hath swallowed down riches, and he shall vomit them up again: God shall cast them out of his belly.

Many persons have sought alternatives to try and break through the financial barriers, by turning to gambling. And the gambling industries are not helping either, for they are making the indulgence of the habit more accessible and readily available at your fingertips, as it were. Persons could now bet on just about anything, from when the first bomb was going to be dopped on Iran to what condition the two jet fighter pilots would be found in, after the plane went down over Iran.

Folks also placed bets on the death of former Khamenei, head of Iran, while others gambled on the fall of the former Viktor Orban. Persons also betted on the capture of Venezuela’s Maduro, and there are bets on the time when the strait of Hormuz will be reopened to shipping. Folks are also gambling on whether or not the U.S would withdraw from NATO, and whether the U.S will have obtained Iran’s enriched Uranium by a certain date.

The issue of sports gambling has also risen to the top of the charts, after it was discovered that many games in the sports world were being rigged, and “fixed”, so that gamblers, bettors and players could cash in and make a quick buck. Thus, at the root of all of these activities, is the desire to get rich quickly. But gambling has several deleterious effects on the individual’s mind, because, not only does it quite often provide an adrenaline rush, as persons eagerly wait, hoping that the bet will pay off big, but it also triggers feelings of defeat, when one loses.

Psalms 37:16 A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.

May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!