The root of all evil..
A big story in the news today is about a Corbin, KY woman (I dated a woman from Corbin once. Just an aside. :) who was found dead in home, had been dead for days. She and her husband had won $65 million in a powerball lottery a few years ago. When they got the big bucks, they decided to separate. She wanted to buy a home, and he wanted to go to Austrailia. He never went, got into some trouble with the law. She bought her big house, but had a guy to die there of a drug overdose, and a renter was suing her or vice versa, lots of troubles. Her husband was only 43 when he died. She was 45. The police are awaiting a toxocology report.
There is so much here to write sermons about. The love of money being the root of all evil is one. The power of wealth and what it would do helped end their marriage. Money bought drugs. Money certainly didn't buy happiness for either of them.
How many times have we thought we'd like to win the lottery? Maybe we should be careful what we wish for, as the old saying goes.
Matthew 6:21 "For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also."
There is so much here to write sermons about. The love of money being the root of all evil is one. The power of wealth and what it would do helped end their marriage. Money bought drugs. Money certainly didn't buy happiness for either of them.
How many times have we thought we'd like to win the lottery? Maybe we should be careful what we wish for, as the old saying goes.
Matthew 6:21 "For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also."
posted by Johnny at
5:48 PM
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I see no harm in it if you use 'leisure money' budgeted for same and don't gamble away needed funds for yourself, your family or your church. Not every minister would agree with me though. I'm glad you haven't got a gambling addiction problem YB. :)
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Johnny, at 10:24 PM
I personally would have no problem with it. The money isn't tained although the one who 'won' it might have sinned in so doing. It depends. However, I would take the matter before the whole church and let them vote one way or the other. If the money could be used for good, seems wrong to not accept it. On the other hand, if the bad 'press' would bring dishonor on the local church, perhaps not. Let the majority decide.
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Johnny, at 6:48 PM
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