Gambling Addict surrendering to God

[RLE Jerome]

By all accounts I'm a fairly intelligent person and I understand that it is impossible to win gambling yet I have squandered many years, resources, and relationships chasing it. By my own will power I have been unable to resolve these issues and I'm turning it over to God.
This is Day 1 and hopefully regardless of setbacks I try to keep my focus on God and allowing him to control my life.
Gambling in itself is pure vice and evil and therefore I should not expect for God to 'bless' me to be lucky, or that I am special and will prosper at such a vile thing.
Well, this was step one. A public proclamation that I need the Lord's help and that I am asking for it.

 

[jmt1323]

I am glad to hear that. I struggle with the same issues. Please get in touch with me if you need to! You can rebuild and regain the great life God has in store for you!

 

[1watchman]

Yes, it is important to think of betting as gambling and offensive behavior before God. Some such people look at it as like playing the Stock Market, but it is even worse and a sure losing thing.

Besides not trusting God for gains in life, and gambling to try to win money, the Gambler is actually wasting God's resources He has provided, and robbing the family of benefits. If one looks at this as self-centered fun at the expense of God and others, one can be helped to overcome it.

Satan works on the flesh to indulge self always, and one needs to cry to the Lord to help one stop offending God and family.