It would be difficult, indeed, to conclude that gambling is good stewardship of the money with which God has entrusted a person. In reality, to pour one’s money into a system that mathematically and statistically has been proven, time and again, to benefit the "house," and take from the gambler, certainly would fall into the category of unfaithful stewardship.
http://www.apologeticspress.org/articles/2301
Furthermore, imagine the potential negative influence of a Christian who participates in gambling. For one thing, many people, who are not even affiliated with the Lord’s church, view gambling as a sinful vice that respectable people should avoid. If they saw a Christian in a casino, or buying a lottery ticket, what would that do to their opinion of that individual and the congregation of the Lord’s body of which that individual is a member? Would it not drastically reduce the chances of that Christian having a positive impact on the one who saw him gambling? Certainly, the Christian is responsible for the image he or she portrays.
Colossians 3:17 notes, "whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to god the Father through Him." It is not enough for a person to ask, "What is
wrong with an activity?" Instead, the question actually should be phrased: "What is
right with this activity." The burden of proof falls on each individual to show that what he is doing has a positive, encouraging effect on himself and on others. One would be hard pressed to find any evidence that would classify gambling as something that could be done "in the name of the Lord Jesus." In fact, when Christ returns, what person would want the Lord to find him in a casino?
It would be difficult, indeed, to conclude that gambling is good stewardship of the money with which God has entrusted a person. In reality, to pour one’s money into a system that mathematically and statistically has been proven, time and again, to benefit the "house," and take from the gambler, certainly would fall into the category of unfaithful stewardship.
http://www.apologeticspress.org/articles/2301
Are you looking to God or to gambling for your money needs?
greed and covetnous are sin.(ex 20:18, 1 tim 6:9, heb13:15)
proverbs warns of disaster for people who want to get rich quickly (28:20,22)
wealth that comes easy goes just as easily (prov 13:11)
wealth gained the wrong way breaks up families (prov 15:27)
gambing can be addictive and even if you don't get addicted-other might by your example. (1 cor 8:9, 13)
http://www.christiananswers.net/q-acb/acb-g001.html
The Lord alone is worthy of our entire devotion and we should seek the joy of the Lord, not the thrill of the gamble.
http://www.rpc.org/morals/lottery.htm
The greed (covetousness) that motivates individuals to gamble is sin.
Ex 20:17 Prov 11:28; 15:16; 23:4-5 Gal 5:21 Eph 5:3-5 Phil 4:11-13 Col 3:5 1 Tim 6:6-11, 17-19
Gambling is destructive. A. Spiritually. It affects our walk with God. 1. It indicates a lack of trust in God's ability to provide.
Mat 6:25-34 Luke 12:15 Heb 13:5 1 Tim 6:6-9 3.
2. We should look to God as our Source of supply: Phil 4:19 Eph 3:20
4. Gambling expressly denies God's sovereignty and care.Mat 10:30 Prov 3:5-6)
5. A form of covetousness, gambling violates the tenth commandment. Exo 20:17
1. Gambling destroys our work ethic.Gen 2:15; 3:19 Exo 20:9 2 Thes 3:10, 11 Eph 4:28 Prov 6:6; 12:11; 20:4
2. Gambling is rooted in greed, the love and craving for money, which is "the root of all evil." Mat 6:31 1 Tim 6:10
3. Gambling is a bad example to others. 1 Corin 10:31-33
http://www.dianedew.com/gambling.htm
