A Comparative Study on Luck and LuckIntroductionIn one of Nicki Minaj's songs, "Moment 4 Life" contains a line that says: "No, I don't "I'm blessed." In some of her interviews, the singer said that she doesn't believe in luck. She believes in hard work and her success is a gift from God (RapGenius.com). were attracted to this statement because, in reality, humans are blessed and not lucky If someone sneezes or does something very good, people often hear someone say, "God bless you!" is a phrase that asks the Lord to protect someone, keep them healthy, sanctify them, and fill their lives with goodness and happiness Centuries ago, the causes of illness were not well known. , but people knew that sneezing often preceded life-threatening illnesses, so the immediate response was: “God bless you!” » meaning: “God protect you from sickness and death (Orthodox Family Life, 1999). In the late 15th century, the word "luck" came from the early Middle Dutch luc, from gheluc, meaning "happiness or good fortune" of unknown. origin (Dictionary.com, nd). People in the modernized era depended on luck and aimed for something without doing anything. This clearly shows that some people risk money for something, like raffle, lotto, and small town lottery drawings, and do not work to have their money spent to support their needs. Dictionary.com had defined luck as "(a) the force that seems to act for better or worse in a person's life, such as in shaping circumstances, events, or opportunities: with my luck, I will probably get pneumonia; (b) good fortune; advantage or success, considered to be the result of chance: he had no luck finding work; (c) a combination...... middle of paper ......d rather than thinking about getting lucky just by chance, which is not likely to happen. And may this create a greater and broader understanding between being blessed and lucky in one's life. REFERENCES Lindsay, M. (May 28, 2013). 11 reasons why you are highly blessed. Retrieved February 27, 2014, from Maurice Lindsay's website: http://www.mauricelindsay.com/11-reasons-you-are-highly-blessed/BBC News. (April 6, 2011). Why do we believe in luck? Retrieved March 6, 2014, from BBC News Magazine website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-12934253 Dickow, C. (June 7, 2008). Luck: it has nothing to do with it! Retrieved from Catholic Exchange website: http://catholicexchange.com/luck-has-nothing-to-do-with-itODJ (December 10, 2010). Luck or blessing? Retrieved from Our Daily Journey with God website: http://www.ourdailyjourney.org/2010/12/20/luck-or-blessing/