Hot Button Issues #6: Only Harmless Fun?
You learn that a man in your church frequents the local casino. “It’s just harmless fun for me,” he says. “If I spend $100 a month there or $600 on a ski trip, it’s all just entertainment.”
You might be inclined to let his comment pass, but just a week earlier you met with a woman whose marriage was crumbling because of her husband’s compulsive gambling. They were on the verge of losing their home, their savings, and their relationship because he could not control his impulses.What do you say to the man who wants his “harmless” fun?
You might be inclined to let his comment pass, but just a week earlier you met with a woman whose marriage was crumbling because of her husband’s compulsive gambling. They were on the verge of losing their home, their savings, and their relationship because he could not control his impulses.What do you say to the man who wants his “harmless” fun?
2 Comments:
Lots of things are dangerous in excess. A little self-control goes a long way.
By Anonymous, at 4:05 PM
Going on a ski trip has never risked anyone the lose of their home.
By Loretta, at 10:40 PM
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