Gambling vs. Faithful Stewardship

I closed Wednesday's post with a list of four distinguishing marks drawn from a standard definition of "gambling." All four of these are true of every variety of gambling:

One, something valuable is put at risk.
Two, something belonging to someone else is at stake as a prize.
Three, an element of chance is involved in determining the outcome. And
Four, no new wealth is created in the process.

Now, let's devote a few posts to considering each of those features of gambling, one at a time. It is my contention that there's something in each one of them that conflicts with biblical principles. We'll take them in order, starting with the first: Read on HERE