Coronavirus Stock Tips, Jesus' Parables, and Is Gambling a Sin? | Unashamed Ep. 69
Phil RobertsonFebruary 2, 202147 min77,646 views
28 connections·40 entities in this video→Romance and Housework Misunderstandings
- 💡 A listener shared an experience where his extensive housework, intended to be romantic, was not received as such by his wife, leading to a failed attempt at intimacy.
- 🎯 Jase explains that the listener misunderstood his advice: romance involves creating a situation where the wife is relaxed and the husband takes on challenging tasks, not just completing chores.
- 🔑 A key mistake was the listener stripping down to short shorts, which was perceived as a turn-off rather than appealing.
- ⚠️ The advice given was to be a conqueror and create something beautiful, not to simply do chores that were her idea.
The Coronavirus Era and Lifestyle Adjustments
- 🚀 The hosts discuss how quarantine has led to people spending more time at home, with some embracing activities like fishing as a distraction.
- 🎣 Jase shares his strategy of using Christmas trees to create crappie habitats, which he frames as a way to provide a good product (fish) for his wife.
- 📊 Phil notes that in hard times, people who live off the land are less affected, contrasting with those who struggle with basic survival skills.
- 🏠 The importance of family structure and coming together during crises like the pandemic is highlighted.
Stock Market Investing During Volatility
- 📈 Jase offers stock market tips, advising to buy when there's "blood in the streets" and everything is on sale, citing his purchase of Lowe's stock at a significantly reduced price.
- 💰 He emphasizes that investors need to be a day or two ahead of the market and that by the time everyone is buying, it's too late.
- 🧠 Phil suggests researching companies and understanding their nature, using Stanley Black & Decker as an example of a company whose stock he bought due to its essential nature.
- 💼 Jase believes Fox Business should hire him to provide a "common man" perspective on the stock market.
- ⏳ Both hosts agree that success in the stock market requires significant time investment and research.
Biblical Perspectives on Business and Gambling
- 🎯 Jesus' parables are discussed as being pro-business, encouraging investment and stewardship of resources, rather than idleness.
- 📖 First Thessalonians 4:11 is cited as a goal: to live a quiet life, mind your own business, and work with your hands to provide for yourself and others.
- ⚠️ First Timothy 5:8 is highlighted, stating that anyone who does not provide for their family is worse than an unbeliever.
- ❓ It's noted that gambling is not explicitly listed as a sin in the Bible.
- 🃏 Phil explains that poker is not gambling if you know you're going to win, distinguishing between skilled play and pure chance.
- 🎲 He contrasts playing poker with casino games, where the odds are stacked against the player, leading to inevitable losses.
- 🧬 The concept of gambling potentially being genetic is introduced, with a personal anecdote about a gambler in the family history.
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