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Unlike riches, faith remains constant in life
The Gazette Opinion Staff
Jul. 21, 2012 1:06 pm
Proverbs 23:5 in the Bible says, “Cast but a glance at riches, and they are gone, for they will surely sprout wings and fly off to the sky like an eagle.”
Playing the lottery is based on greed. Greed is based on the fear of not having enough. In 2003, a millionaire in Florida won $14.3 million in the state lottery. He said he was going to give $100,000 to The Salvation Army. They told him to keep it.
The Bible says we're to live by faith. Jesus said several times, “Do not be afraid.”
Brad Dukek
Marion
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