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Is this a sin?
I hear people ask often whether or not I think something is a sin or not. I think that thinking process can be counterproductive. The lottery comes to my mind. I have no scripture that comes to my mind that I could win a debate over playing the lottery. I could appeal to someone's common sense though.
I have read statistic that the average American household spends an annual amount of $500.00 a year. If a person invested that amount in a savings fund of some kind there would be a principle amount of about 10,000 dollars not to mention the much added interests that it could have gained over 20 yrs. The lottery system is set up on losers. There are corporate guys who have hit a goldmine on hope of winning by poverty level Americans. America needs to wise up.
So many times people look to see if it is right or wrong in terms of whether we will go to hell or not. We should look at things as to whether they edify or build up or not. I believe Jesus died to deliver us from the ball and chain of legalistics and to lead us into a life of productivity for the kingdom of God. I am not saying that we should not condemn certain behavior or decisions, but more importantly we should lead people to a change of perception to right and wrong.
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