episode 5Gambling:

it’s a matter of the heart

6 But godliness with contentment is a great gain. 7 For we brought nothing

into the world, and we can take nothing out. 8 But if we have food and

clothing, we will be content with these.

1 Timothy 6:6-8

9 But those who want to be rich fall into temptation, a trap, and many foolish and harmful desires, which plunge people into ruin and destruction.

1 Timothy 6:9

10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, and by craving it, some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many

pains.

1 Timothy 6:10

Linda selymes

The symptom is gambling• Gambling creates no new wealth.• Gambling depresses legitimate

business.• Gambling increases welfare costs.• Gambling increases crime.

The symptom is gambling• Gambling victimizes the poor. • Gambling produces the wrong

attitudes toward work.• Gambling contradicts social

responsibilities• Gambling revenues violate sound

theories of taxation

The problem is greed!

where is your treasure? (v. 6)

• For the Christian contentment derives from God.

• True godliness produces contentment and spiritual riches.

• Love of money and contentment are mutually exclusive.

Temporal treasure causes us to lose focus. (v. 7)

• Jesus had much to say about chasing temporal riches.

• To be so focused on temporal possessions as to miss the eternal riches is the height of folly.

Seeking temporal treasure complicates life. (v. 8)

• The more money and possessions one has, the more complex life becomes.

• Material things demand time and energy that could be better spent on eternal realities.

Seeking temporal treasure complicates life. (v. 8)

• The supreme goal of a believer's life must be to love and glorify God, not to amass material possessions

Results of seeking temporal treasure. (v. 9)

• it is easy to become trapped. • it can lead to destruction• it can lead to eternal judgment.

Loving money leads us astray. (v. 10)

• The love of money becomes the root all sorts of evil.

• as a result of this love Some have wandered away from the faith.

• Believers must pursue God, not money.

episode 5Gambling:

it’s a matter of the heart