Football gambling is an act by which one party consciously risks money or other stakes in the hope of gaining at someone else’s expense (i.e., if I win, he loses, and vice-versa) without giving anything of value in terms of goods in return (to the person from whom one has gained). It's obvious from the last part of this definition that football gambling or betting is sinful. It involves breaking the eighth commandment: "Thou shalt not steal (Covet) Exodus 20:15’
Football betting or gambling is basically an attempt to gain (covet) something at someone else’s expense without giving adequate value in return. The fact that the parties involved agree to this transaction is irrelevant and cannot justify it, any more than the fact that two men agree to fight a duel justifies one of the men killing the other.
An agreement to do something wrong is itself wrong.
If the one who gambles wins, he is a thief; if he loses, he is guilty of wasting that which the Lord has given to him in trust, whether money or property.
WHAT MOTIVATES PEOPLE TO GAMBLE
The basic reason for gambling is the sinfulness of the human heart. The desire to have something more than that already possessed was evident even in the Garden of Eden.
Many people are discontent in life, and they long for something bigger and better and more beautiful than what their friends and neighbors have. To this end, they resort to gambling in the hope of realizing their dreams.
The desire for gain may not be bad in itself, in the same way as ambition is not necessarily selfish. However, the form this desire takes is usually that of gaining a large profit from little input or effort. That “something for nothing” mentality is certainly “unchristian” as is the love of money which gambling so often induces.
"But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and raiment let us be therewith content. But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.
For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness" (I Timothy 6:9-11).
People can become depressed as a result of boredom or frustration as a result of high level of unemployment, family problems. For such people, football betting or gambling can divert attention from their problems for a time and add a little bit of ‘excitement’ to their lives: "What if I won bets this week?" Many in past centuries turned into gambling to divert attention from problems and frustrations.
These people has gotten themselves into serious financial and personal difficulties by gambling, Foolishly believe that their only hope is to have "a last try" in order to get themselves out of their tragic circumstances.
As Christians, we cannot countenance football betting or gambling in any form. It is a practice which is sinful and violates the commands God has given in the Scriptures. We must take a stand against it, and resist all its temptations before us; seeking to be faithful to God in this respect, we must ask ourselves questions. "Do we care more for material gain than we do for ‘"a conscience void of offence toward God and toward men?
MY FOOTBALL GAMBLING EXPERIENCE (bet9ja) AND TESTIMONY
I remembered vividly few years ago when i use to try my lucky destiny if i could hit the N8millions ($25,000) jackpot in football gambling venture (bet 9ja) but unfortunately my dream didn't come through despite all my advance sporty mechanism and experience.
The worst scenario was that i later became trapped, imprisoned and brained washed by the online gambling system. Most of my comrade’s during that era’s where “gambling agency” (bookmarker) but unfortunately almost all of them have crumbled.
I still recalled when i first decoded the tactics often used by the demons to imprison the addicted gambling victims which later prompt me to pull-out. After my deliverance from football gambling addiction, I instantaneously commenced preaching against football gambling and betting and consistently sounding an echo of warning to most of my closed comrades who were "bookmaker" (Bet9ja) to desist from football betting business because it's spiritual prison.
Though only few accepted my warning while the rest refuse to hearken and today most of them are yet to recover their invested capital because the devil is not a fool. One of them is still at large due to the collateral he pledge while seeking loan from the bank.
THE FIRST STEP TO TAKE WHILE OVERCOMING GAMBLING
The first step to take when trying to overcome football gambling addiction is to behold yourself “NOT MAKING IT" through football betting or gambling. The mindset of "I am going to hit big someday in this business of gambling doesn't exist" but rather a demonic suggestion.
The first step is to begin to see other various opportunities around which can help you succeed in life by total detesting of football gambling or betting. You need to work on your sub-conscious mind (consistently reminding yourself of other financial avenue) and stop seeing football gambling or betting as your only means of survival but rather begin to see it as a dubious company (spiritual prison).
Though other may win millions but always remind yourself that your destiny is brighter and glorious and football gambling or betting is never and will never makes you rich or great in life because GOD WON'T permit it to work for you, simply because he has something better to offer you if you shall desist from such devilish act of gambling, surrendered all to Jesus Christ, be hopeful unto God, be prayerful and try to discover your divine purpose in life and begins to work upon it.
You must also back it up in prayers (gambling addiction) and cut off from every gambling associates, best friends and relative and short while you will regain your moral consciousness and be useful to yourself and your family. Please don't forget to share your testimony in the Church because overcoming football gambling and English Soccer premiership league games (addicts) is the greatest testimony in my life as a Christian.
FOOTBALL SOCCER GAME ADDICTION
Some Christians may argue or debate that nothing wrong in viewing or been addicted to viewing of football soccer league game and they might even justify themselves that is normal and doesn’t imposed any danger or harmful effect toward their spiritual life.
However if you tend to possessed such notion, well, I need you to understand that been a Christian isn’t an easy step in life. You are the first born of God creature and heir to the heavenly throne. Hence don’t assume that the devil is going to fold his hands and allowed you crossed over to that celestial city (heaven) where he was thrown out!
Been addicted to football soccer viewing will crushed your spiritual life because you are always mandated to feed your spiritual life with an edifying contents. You always need to cultivate the habit of daily meditation of the scriptures, prayers and sharing the word of God to others.
As a Christian there is no dulling moment or recreation time. Each and every moment of your Christian life must be exhibited in fearfulness and total consecration because the devil is always roaring as a lion seeking for a loophole in your life and how to devour every sudden opportunity in your Christian’s dealings. 1 Peter 5:8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: You must always filled your mind with spiritual edifying thoughts such as....
- How to evangelize and win soul for the kingdom of God.
- How to gives hope and encourages the weak ones in Christ.
- How to ensure your siblings and family remains faithful in Christ.
- How to acquire more grace, Holy Ghost anointing, power and increase of faith.
- How to fulfill your ministry and ensure those souls commissioned unto you are saved.
It’s sadden that most often while in church fellowship your mind will be lured toward the awaiting football league matches that is yet to be play or presently on course. Your mind will becomes attached toward the game of the anti-Christ, amounting unto distraction and idolatry of the heart.
In some scenario, you might even feels discomfort while in God’s presence probably because the pastor is taking much of your time and it seem you are running out of time due to an appointment with the game of the anti-Christ.
That isn’t Christianity but rather self-deception. The devil has used television premier league soccer games to lured majority to an eternal condemnation in Hell and I pray that below steps will help majority who are addicted into football soccer game (idolatry) because serving God isn’t an easy journey.
THE FIRST STEP TO TAKE WHILE OVERCOMING FOOTBALL ADDICTION
- An attempt to overcome an addiction into football soccer games required giving oneself totally to mid-weeks church fellowship. You must always cultivate such act and always ensure you don't miss church (workers) night vigils.
- Secondly cultivate the habit of reading one chapter of the scripture everyday and always spend about 30 minutes to an hour on your kneel in prayers both morning and night.
- Thirdly, you likewise need to annul every social gathering where football debates and discussion is held. All your friends and relatives who are addicted need to be cut off.
Don't ever attempt to debates or stay behind to listen any discussion related to football both in your neighborhood, radio or television programs. You must totally disregards it and calmly stay virgin and continue to keep yourself busy with others things that matter.
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You can cultivate the habit of writing gospel messages or inspirational articles and keep sharing it to your social media friends.
Don't see soccer league matches as a means of relaxing or an entertainment sect but rather see it as time wasting" And if your husband is addicted into football gambling or betting,
there are some secret strategies you can used and implement in order to help him out in overcoming football gambling.
