Poverty or Riches

Linda was on vacation playing the slot machines. It was her first time in a casino and she wasn’t sure how the machines operated. “Excuse me,” she said to a casino employee. “How does this work?” The worker showed her how to insert a bill, hit the spin button, and operate the release handle. “And where does the money come out?” she asked. He smiled and motioned to a far wall before saying, “Usually at the ATM.” That’s the trouble with gambling and other “get rich quick” schemes. There’s only one person getting rich, and it’s not you! The lure is sure strong, though. The temptation that comes from a possibility of walking away with that big jackpot: the chance to go home with your pockets full without putting forth much effort. It’s easy to see that Paul was right when he taught that those who desire to be rich…