“GAMBLING, PARENTS, & YOUTH”

By Dr. Hoyt W. Allen, Jr.

Youth do not realize how addictive gambling can become and ruin their lives. They should be given proper guidance by their parents so that they do not get involved in such. God teaches that we should earn our living and not gamble for it. The following signs will help parents to monitor their lives.

1) Unexplained need for money.
2) Missing money or valuables from your home.
3) Weekly or daily card game in youngster's room.
4) Truancy from school.
5) Unusual time spent watching sports on TV.
6) Does the youngster have an unusual interest in
newspapers, magazines, and periodicals having to do
with sports or horse racing?
7) Large amounts of money in his/her possession.
8) Boasting about winnings.
9) Intense interest in gambling conversations.
10) Unaccountable explanation for new items of value in
their possession (e.g., jewelry, clothes).
11) Several calls to sports phone on telephone bill.
12) Change of personality (e.g., irritability, impatience,
criticism or sarcasm).
13) Unaccountable time away from home.
14) Playing gambling type games on the Internet.
15) Sports gambling tickets and/or lottery tickets in their possession.

Plainly, don’t get short changed. Be ready to meet our Maker. The Bible teaches that to avoid hell and gain heaven - one must:

1) Believe In Jesus As Savior (Acts 16:31) 2) Repent Of Sins (Acts 17:30) 3) Confess Christ Audibly (Acts 8:37) 4) Be Baptized In Water (Acts 2:38) 5) Live A Christian Life (Acts 14:22)

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