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Just as it would not honor God
                                                                 by giving Him money made by
                                                               prostitution or se ing drugs –
                                                                 He does not n d (or want)
                                                                money that was “stolen” from
                                                                 the pr as they pursue the
                                                                   temptation for riches.







                              God does not n d our i ega y
                              or i ora y captured money to
                                 fund His work or mi ion.
                       He rules over everything and wi  provide
                        for His church through honest means.
      Some key verses to remember if
     you are tempted to make gambling
          a part of your life are:        “Keep your lives free
                                         from the love of money
                                          and be content with
                                         what you have, because
                                        God has said, ‘Never will
                                         I leave you; never will I
                                            forsake you.’ ” 1





                                                 1  Hebrews 13:5
                                                                      “No one can serve two
                                                                   masters. Either he will hate the
                                                                    one and love the other, or he
        “For the love of money is a root                           will be devoted to the one and
                                                                    despise the other. You cannot
        of all kinds of evil. Some people,                          serve both God and Money.” 3
        eager for money, have wandered
           from the faith and pierced
         themselves with many griefs.” 2






































                                                                                2  1 Timothy 6:10
     22 22                                                                      3  Matthew 6:24
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