In one week Linn County, Iowa will be voting on allowing a casino to be built in Cedar Rapids. There are all sorts of arguments being made about money coming into the city, jobs being created, will crime go up, how it will effect existing businesses, etc.. Why don’t people ask what God would want?
I think it is because they know all ready what God wants, but they don’t want to face it. God is not concerned with money. He is concerned about the people. Gambling will cause strife and ruin in some peoples lives. It will bring the end of some marriages and possibly suicide over losses. It will cause increase in drinking and in general bring a lot more pain then it does happiness.
When we make any decisions in our lives, we must not become so narrow minded that we forget to take into consideration what God wants. Should you marry that person? Should you achieve that promotion by sabotaging a coworker? Would a small lie be al that bad if it saves you money?
This world is temporary, but your life is eternal. Make sure that your life is adorned with God’s goodness.
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