All over the world people are hoping to hit the big winnings of the lottery or some contest. They faithfully march to the local establishments selling the tickets in order to make their "weekly investment" into the "big ticket". Some play the same numbers week after week, determined it will be THEIR week this week. Forbes magazine published an article November 28, 2012 entitled "Why Winning Powerball Won't Make You Happy" written by Susan Adams. In the article, she cites multiple studies which point out the IMMEDIATE high or exuberance of winning, but the quick return to a low point within just a short point in time. Why? She concluded that "while winning the lottery can make a difference, it won't affect the other conditions of your life". This is so true! We can "bet" on the windfall, or we can count on the certainty of what God provides. The choice seems pretty simple to me, but obviously there are a whole lot of oth...
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