Christ Inc — Unshackled Finances: Overcoming Gambling and Financial Bondage (God Centered Guide)

Cross and broken slot reel, money unchained for God’s glory.

“Gambling sells miracles without a Messiah. Jesus offers freedom with a future.” Matthew 6:33

📖 Christ Inc Unshackled Finances: A God Centered Guide to Overcoming Gambling and Financial Bondage

A practical, Christ rooted handbook for strugglers, families, pastors, and community responders.

The Truth. The Only Way Home. LIFE.

What This Booklet Is

Unshackled Finances is a straight talk, Scripture anchored field guide to freedom from gambling addiction and money slavery. It explains how the hook works, names the spiritual counterfeit, and lays out a clear, multi pronged path to lasting freedom, stewardship, and generosity in Christ.

Who It Is For

Individuals battling gambling or chronic debt or panic around money
Families and friends who want to help without enabling
Pastors and ministry teams building redemptive, practical support

What You Will Learn

Clear definitions. Gambling addiction and financial bondage with biblical identity. New creation, not gambler or debtor.
Root causes. How body, mind, story, and spirit intertwine, dopamine loops, lies, stress, access, Mammon.
The spiritual counterfeit. Why chance becomes a false providence, and a deliverance posture of renounce, repent, receive, reset loyalty to Christ.
How gambling is engineered. Variable rewards, near misses, losses as wins, chasing losses, 24 or 7 access.
Why fixes fail. Willpower myths, financial band aids, industry incentives, fragmented care, secrecy and shame.
Secular only limits. Helpful tools like CBT, coaching, self exclusion, plus what is missing without Christ, identity, deliverance, covenant community.
A Godly Recovery Plan, not GA but uses sound principles:
- 90 Day and 1 Year roadmap with milestones
- Daily Rule of Life, morning, midday, evening rhythms
- Five Circles of Support, Jesus, pastoral covering, counselor or coach, accountability trio, family and church
- Skills for cravings and warfare, interrupt, replace, close doors, after action review
- Money Reset, four walls first, debt triage, zero based budget, guardrails, income ladder
Family and church roles. Boundaries with belonging, benevolence with accountability, job networks and tech filters.
Relapse prevention as discipleship. Plan the rescue before the storm, written emergency plan, 72 hr reset, Scripture or worship kit.
Freedom that endures. Stewardship, vocation, generosity, not just surviving but stewarding for the Kingdom.
Tools and appendices. Scripture arsenal, covenant of financial freedom, debt and budget templates, trigger and guardrails map, accountability agreement, tech or self exclusion kit, income rebuild plan, emergency card.

Signature Features

Christ Centered. Jesus over Mammon, freedom with formation.
Whole Person Care. Biology, beliefs, biography, bondage addressed together.
Actionable. Checklists, prayers, planners, and day by day structure.
Church Ready. Clear roles, policies, and partnership ideas.

What Makes This Different

It goes beyond stop betting or fix the budget. Unshackled Finances builds a disciple’s way of life, truth replacing lies, community replacing isolation, and generosity as spiritual warfare against Mammon.

Call to Action

Start today. Pray the short Renunciation of Mammon and invite two people into your Five Circles. Print the Money Reset tools, budget, debt triage, guardrails. Schedule your first 30, 60, 90 day milestones with a pastor or mentor.

Safety and Crisis Disclaimers

Disclaimer: This booklet offers spiritual, educational, and practical guidance. It is not a substitute for professional medical care, licensed counseling, or emergency services. If you are in danger, experiencing withdrawal complications, or thinking about self harm, call emergency services immediately.

Critical Safety Note: If someone is in immediate danger, contact local emergency services now. Do not attempt solo interventions.

Acknowledgments

Authors: John Baldino Jr. and Echo 1 (DI Divine Intelligence)

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