I have never liked the word 'lucky' anyway
I prefer God's favor over luck ANY day.
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I have never liked the word 'lucky' anyway
I have never liked the word 'lucky' anyway
Eccles 9:11 Again I saw that under the sun the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, nor bread to the wise, nor riches to the intelligent, nor favour to those with knowledge, but time and chance happen to them all.I believe there is such a thing as luck. Call it luck, or happenstance, or chance, or whatever you like, but unpredictable things just happen. Your theology my say that God micro-manages everything but I would say that in this world of freewill, good (or bad) luck often happens because we were in the right place, with the right equipment, at the right time.
I found these quotes about luck:Sure, luck means a lot in football. Not having a good quarterback is bad luck. (Don Shula)~Jim
I believe in luck: how else can you explain the success of those you don't like? (Jean Cocteau)
Success is simply a matter of luck. Ask any failure. (Earl Wilson)
Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity. (Darrell Royal)
The harder I work the luckier I get. (Samuel Goldwyn)
We were made not primarily that we may love God but that God may love us. ~C.S. Lewis
Eccles 9:11 Again I saw that under the sun the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, nor bread to the wise, nor riches to the intelligent, nor favour to those with knowledge, but time and chance happen to them all.
So as Christians should we not use the word "luck" in general communication to people?
I actually never thought of it till now, but seeing this post makes me see some truth in that. It's one thing to well wish some one, but the enemy is found all over our society...electronics, health (disease), and even yes, how we communicate. I think a better way to say pretty much the same thing is, "I will be praying for you about __________" fill in blank.
Good point you brought up.
So as Christians should we not use the word "luck" in general communication to people?
I actually never thought of it till now, but seeing this post makes me see some truth in that. It's one thing to well wish some one, but the enemy is found all over our society...electronics, health (disease), and even yes, how we communicate. I think a better way to say pretty much the same thing is, "I will be praying for you about __________" fill in blank.
Good point you brought up.
Last week I reconnected with a friend on FB I haven't seen in almost 40 yrs.
He said he had been "Lucky" in life in regards to his Dad still being alive.
My response was "Blessed" is a better word.
He said "Well I'm an Atheist so I'll stick with luck"