Ang kayamanang tinamo sa daya ay madaling nawawala, ngunit ang kayamanang pinaghirapan ay pinagpapala.

Mga Kawikaan 13:11

Usong-uso ngayon ang mga online gambling sites, partikular na ang slot machine or scatter games. Pinapangako nito na sa maliit na halaga, ay puwede kang manalo at magbago ang buhay mo. You can even watch many players online winning a lot of money. And maybe, it makes you wonder, What if God wants me to bet? Maybe this is the way He will bless me!

However, the Bible strongly opposes gambling. It is because as lucrative as it may seem, it is not the will of God for anyone. Gambling rests on the idea that there is a shortcut to hard work.

There is also a truth about gambling that people don’t realize. When someone wins, they take the prize from the losses of other gamblers. And if you become a jackpot winner, which is unlikely, don’t think that you’re set for life. Studies have proven that those who win through gambling lose in the end. They can’t keep their winnings, and eventually, their instant fortune destroys their families.

For most people, the story doesn’t end in a win. Majority of gamblers lose, and that’s where the danger begins. They become trapped and addicted. They will keep betting, hoping to win back what they’ve lost. They end up sacrificing everything they have until there’s nothing left.  

So, instead of gambling, a better solution is to keep on praying. As Matthew 6:31–32 states, do not worry about what you will eat, drink, or wear, for our heavenly Father knows what we need. The kingdom of God does not lack any kind of supply. It is always available, and you don’t need to bet on it, you can fully trust in it.