I’m a full-grown man but my elder sister is the one taking care of me. I live with her. So that means she provides me with shelter, food, water and, pays all the utility bills. Things are hard for her but she is trying. She gives me a token as a monthly allowance.

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I am grateful to her but how long will I live on her charity? I have been trying to get a job so I can stand on my feet but it feels like I’m looking for a needle in a haystack. That’s why I’m considering doing something for money that isn’t very biblical.

I have tried to do what’s required but it didn’t work out. I’m a graduate with a degree in Human Resource Management, but I’ve been unemployed for the past three years. It’s not as if I’m only chasing white-collar jobs.

I’ve gone to several construction sites, hoping to be taken on as a labourer, but I’m always told they already have a team in place. Sometimes I try to negotiate, “I will only take half of what they pay you. I just want something small so I can buy my own daily bread.” They still say no.

Apart from the construction sites, I’ve sent my CV to countless private companies. Sometimes they called me for interviews. It would go well but I wouldn’t get that call. Other times, I never heard from the companies at all. I would send the CVs and all application requirements but no call or email.

I am a Christian who strongly believes in the power of prayer. The Bible says Elijah prayed in seven dimensions. I think I have lost count of all the dimensions I have prayed in. I have fasted for days on end. When it comes to faith, I have it bigger than a mustard seed. I have been believing God for a job for all these years.

I believe God is my only protocol. I don’t have any connections to pull strings for me. And though I haven’t received the answers I am looking for, I still haven’t lost faith.

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I won’t lie, it’s hard. Sometimes, I feel so embarrassed around my peers and even at church when it’s time for offering. The younger ones stand up to give impressive amounts, while I sit down with nothing to offer.

This is what led me to the decision to start betting. I am not worried about getting addicted because I don’t even have the money for that. I want to use GHC 30 each month to stake bets. I plan to only do small amounts, GHC 5 per match.

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I’m also not scared of losing. After all, the money I get from my sister isn’t enough for me anyway. So I won’t be losing anything. The only thing holding me back now is the fear that betting might block my blessings. What if it makes God unhappy and He doesn’t help me get a job?

This is why I am sharing my story here. I know Christians who do it but are doing well. Will God forgive me for following that same path while I still wait for him? Or will I be blocking my chances of receiving God’s blessings? I need to know if this is something I should do.

— Skipper 

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