A Ugandan Pastor by the name, David Ochieng is said to have shut down his church after winning money equivalent to about $140,000 through sports betting..
The church members came for their normal weekly services and were shocked to discovered that the entire place were locked, and the pastor no where to be found, the pastor was later contacted, and he confessed that he become a pastor out of greed and not because God called him ...
I read this story a day ago and I was shocked by the act of the so-called pastor. This is the reason why I call on the government to tax churches and religious houses or places of worship so as to curb this unprofessionals and charlatans who claim to be pastors/ religious leaders stealing from unsuspecting members.
Now my question is, As a business or as a career person who is also into gambling/betting, would you quit your current business or career if you won the same amount of money from gambling/betting?
The OP's question calls for a deeper reflection and introspection of our career and professional life. If I hate the job that I do so much that I despise going there every day and then I was lucky to win a huge amount of money from one of my bets, the next day I would hand in my resignation letter. However, the work I currently do has a lot of career prospects and I love it. So, if I win a huge amount of money, I will go ahead to start my own firm. People who I would employ would be those in the same field as me. I already have a business plan, I'll consider the money from the win as a way of raising funds.