The government have announced a shortlist of 8 locations for Britain’s first Las Vegas-Style ‘Super Casino’. This is like deciding where best to plant a malignant cancer tumour so that it causes as much harm and misery as possible! A gambling advice charity reports that they received 6,563 cries for help in 2005 but in 2006 this has now already rocketed to 89,000!
Whilst Jesus was being crucified for us, the Roman soldiers gambled for His garments at the foot of the cross. All their bets were to benefit themselves in this life. But Jesus said, “What shall it profit a man if he gain the whole world and lose his own soul.” [Matthew 16:26] Don’t be fooled!