It Just Isn’t Fair

How many times in the last few hours have I heard someone say, “It just isn’t fair.” They are talking about the persons (or person, since there is now a controversy as to who actually “owned” the winning ticket) who won the Connecticut Lottery. Some have said that it isn’t fair that someone who is already “wealthy” should win a lottery. I heard one National news spokesperson, who is reported to make more than a million dollars a year, say last evening, “what on Earth will they do with that much money?” Huh? Obviously, before one can purchase a lottery ticket, each individual should have to present evidence that he/she is poor, unemployed, and will give at least half of their winnings to charity. We just can’t have rich people getting richer.

All lottery players are looking for the same thing – something for nothing (meaning, a whole lot for a very little). While I oppose gambling (especially for “poor” people), I suppose one can do with one’s income whatever one chooses.

The Scriptures are clear, however, and we need to remind ourselves almost constantly – “Where your treasure is, is where your heart will be also.” (Matthew 6:21) Building a treasure trove on Earth as opposed to storing treasure in Heaven is, according to God’s Word, foolish indeed.