Our winners for the Creative Writing Contests: Betting with gods

1. There are several reasons why I am not willing to make a bet with God. Primarily, He is an almighty and powerful deity capable of controlling everything, including the outcome of a simple coin toss. Moreover, betting is not encouraged in the Holy Bible. Considering this, I believe that any result stemming from such a bet must serve a greater purpose. Hypothetically, if I were to age 15 years instantly-making me 30 with the abilities of a 15-year-old —I would likely struggle to adapt. Not only would my appearance and physical health change, demanding additional efforts to stay fit, but the challenge would extend to my social life. Reintroducing myself to family and friends while adjusting to new social circles would require considerable time and effort. Ultimately, the disparity in our experiences and perspectives would likely create significant mismatches in various aspects of life.

2. "God". Such a magical, mysterious, and miraculous...thing. The all-powerful mystical "God" cannot be defined. “God" is absolute, and almost never loses, only ever to chance, like that of a coin flip. If I was given the chance to have a coin flip with “God”, for the chance of one wish, and the loss of fifteen years of my life, I would, unlike many others, accept the challenge. If I lost, then I lost, fifteen years of my life gone. There would be nothing I could do except face the consequences, as I brought this upon myself. But if I won the wish, I would wish for all my loved ones a long, healthy, and happy life. I lost my grandmother when I was three months old to lung cancer, we never even got to know each other. With my new powers, I would make sure it never happens ever again.