” THE EARTH IS THE LORDs AND AND THE FULLNESS THEREOF , THE WORLD , AND THEY THAT DWELL THEREIN. ” Psalm 24:1
” If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. THIS IS TO MY FATHERs GLORY , THAT YOU BEAR MUCH FRUIT , SHOWING YOURSELVES TO BE MY DISCIPLES. ” John 15:7 – 8
Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
1 TIMOTHY 6 : 17-18
God is no stranger to riches , He has the most priceless Kingdom which is in Heaven and has prepared a place for us there to live in mansions and walk in streets of gold .
Neither is Jesus averse to the use of money in the course of His ministry on earth as he had Judas as treasurer .
I personally believe that the point here is about the RESPONSIBLE use of money , from small to large amounts , in the life of a Christian .
In 1TIMOTHY 6 : 17-18 , God does not condemn rich people but tells them to trust on God and not on their uncertain riches and advises them to use it to do good works towards their fellowmen .
The Bible did not say ” STAY AWAY FROM MONEY “, but rather ” stay away from the LOVE OF MONEY “.
Winnings from lottery draws , specially large sums , can be a TOOL which could be put towards a lot of good use from RESPONSIBLE Christians who are tempered by the Holy Spirit not to be overcome with greed and power arising from sudden affluence .
Aside from obeying God’s command of giving tithes and offerings to the church from this firstfruit , acts of charity towards genuine people in need can positively channel this blessing to benefit others as well .