by Michele Jackson

Created on: July 29, 2007

Playing the lottery lacks wisdom. The way to make money is to work with excellence, give generously to the works of God the Father, His Son Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit, save regularly and spend carefully. The financially independent did not become so by accident but by careful design, according to books like "The Millionaire Next Door" in which the authors did research studying the life choices of U.S. households with a net worth exceeding one million dollars. Some of the key life style choices of these millionaires are that they live below their means, invest in private businesses and do not gamble. They understand that a get-rich-quick plan is a bad plan.

Proverbs 13:11 (Amplified Bible) says, "Wealth [not earned but] won in haste or unjustly or from the production of things for vain or detrimental use [such riches] will dwindle away, but he who gathers little by little will increase [his riches]." Be patient and wise. It takes time to become financially independent. Most who are financially independent did not become so in a day; it took time and wise behaviors. It also took work. In Genesis God worked to create the earth and other things. God created a system where human beings must also work. This is not a punishment. The first human beings, Adam and Eve, were working in paradise before the fall of the human race and subsequent curse on work. God enjoys work and meant for it to be enjoyable for us too. People often play the lottery to avoid work. But trying to circumvent God's system usually ends up hurting the person trying to circumvent God's ways and hurting other people. Some people become addicted to the lottery and spend money that is properly spent on bills on lottery purchases.

Accept that everyone is not going to be rich. God has given us various talents in various degrees. Develop what He have given you and be content with it. It is alright to have lots of money, but do not worship money or a life of ease.

If you want to be financially independent, a good place to start is to pray a prayer like the one found in the book "The Storehouse Principle A Revolutionary God Idea for Creating Extraordinary Financial Stability," Talk to God, and say something similar to "Dear Father God, Thank You for Your goodness in providing for my financial needs. I dedicate every penny that comes into my home to You and to the futherance of Your kingdom. Please help me to be a wise steward of the money that You have given me, so that I can give, meet my obligations,

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