Most of us have been guilty of saying “good luck” to someone. Is this wrong for a Christian to say? Is there such a thing as good or bad luck? What does the Bible say about it?
Luck can be defined as having success or failure that happens by chance. The problem with believing in luck is that it leaves God out of the picture. For some it may not seem like such a big deal, but for Christians to say and believe that things happen to them by chance without God’s hand being involved, is this what the Bible says?
No Such Thing As Good Luck
(James 1:17) Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.
(Romans 8:28) And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.
(Psalm 37:23) The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way. KJB
The Bible lets us know all good things come from God above, in all things God works for the good for those who love him, and that the steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord. This leaves no room to say that the good things that happen in our lives is because of random chance, especially for God’s people.
With God, Nothing Is Left To Chance
(Mathew 10:29-30) What is the price of two sparrows–one copper coin? But not a single sparrow can fall to the ground without your Father knowing it. And the very hairs on your head are all numbered.
(Ephesians 1:11) Furthermore, because we are united with Christ, we have received an inheritance from God, for he chose us in advance, and he makes everything work out according to his plan. NLT
We serve a God who keeps tabs on every sparrow, knows to the very number of hairs we do or don’t have on our heads, and makes everything work out according to his plan. Even when God’s people cast lots in the Bible (which would be our version of flipping a coin), the outcome was from the Lord.
(Proverbs 16:33) The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD.
It’s Not Bad Luck, It’s Life
There’s also no place for a belief in superstition and bad luck in a Christian’s life. The Bible says it rains on the just and the unjust (Mathew 5:45). Good and bad will happen to us all. It’s not bad luck, it’s life.
All of the above Scriptures reassure us that through the good and the bad, God is always in control. The verse most often quoted during tough times, and certainly worth repeating is (Romans 8:28). In all things God works for the good of those who love him.
What are you saying when you tell someone “good luck”? As innocent as it may seem to many people, it’s the same thing as saying, “I hope by random chance things go well for you”. It would be much better to say, “I’ll be praying all goes well for you!” After all, God is the one in control, not good or bad luck.
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