why does this sound like a load of a crap? If i help myself, then obviously i don't need him... What exactly is the meaning of this quote?
2006-12-20 00:11:11 · 26 answers · asked by Too Drunk TO F*ck 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
ok, thanks, but i didn't say it was qouted from the bible.... yeesh, you'd think people would try to focus on the real issue here...
2006-12-20 00:25:49 · update #1
Yeah- I agree with you that this quote is a load of hooey.
God says "Apart from me, you can do nothing."
A pretty far cry from "God helps those who help themselves" isn't it?
2006-12-20 00:43:39 · answer #1 · answered by Hope 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People keep saying this like it is quote from the Bible but it's no where in the Bible. What God expects us to do His follow His will, that's all we are expected to do. Look at Joseph in the Bible, no matter how much he tried he kept having bad things happen to Him, only God could help him. And all through the Bible you see people relying solely on God to help and lead them.
2006-12-20 08:19:58 · answer #2 · answered by Damian 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It does sound weird because its not Biblical. Ben Franklin said it and he was a deist. Thats means he believed in a God who made creation and then sat back to watch what would happen. No hand on activity. Not the kind of God who would send us His son to show us who he truly is. That does sound pretty strange. We are given free will, so in a sense God gives us space to make our own decisions, but He is always right there in times of need.
2006-12-20 08:20:07 · answer #3 · answered by brmcdona50 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To me the idea behind the saying is that God is not some sort of vending machine in the sky where you just pop in a prayer or whatever and everything just falls in to your lap. I think it kind of means that yes God will help you, but there is an element of responsibility on us too, where we have a part to play and things to do etc.
Hope that helps :)
2006-12-20 09:18:04 · answer #4 · answered by mayflower57 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That quote is not in the scripture. Father God did not say that, a man by the name of Franklin did and he obviously needed some scripture lessons. David wrote of Father God, " In all your ways acknowledge God, and He will direct your path." This is better. Jesus said, " Come to me all who are heavy-laden and I will give you rest." This is always the better path. Submit to the Savior of the world. He knows the way to the Father.
2006-12-20 08:23:06 · answer #5 · answered by martha d 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the meaning is that you are not supposed to sit idly by and wait for divine intervention. you are supposed to take matters into your own hands. however i think that this one falls into the category of explaining why there is no evidence of the divine. if you never expect intervention because it was already neatly explained away then you will pay no attention to the man behind the curtain. but what about "my God is a vengeful God, versus my God is a loving and merciful God"?
2006-12-20 08:17:38 · answer #6 · answered by BuddhaDaddy 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'll give an example. I have epilepsy, now if I chose not to take meds for it & just said God will take care of me, I'd be a fool. But I take medication for it but I still ask for help
2006-12-20 08:18:25 · answer #7 · answered by gitsliveon24 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's like the man who prayed to win the lottery. Each week, he'd pray so hard, and each week, he wouldn't win. Finally, one day, he asks, "Why?" And God answered, "Try buying a ticket first."
God will provide, but we can't expect him to just do it. We have to take care of some of the details ourselves. If you don't buy a lotto ticket, there is no way you can win.
2006-12-20 08:19:59 · answer #8 · answered by sister steph 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
GOD has given mortals a certain amount of intelligence and abilities to solve certain problems ourselves. when we are using these abilities many times we can and do solve many or most of our own problems. however, when the strength and wisdom of man fails there is an inexhaustible amount yielded to us through the Power of Prayer.
2006-12-20 08:34:45 · answer #9 · answered by Marvin R 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am tired of listening to this sort of comment and self sympathy attitude, look life is hard for us all and constant moaning will only make it harder, so get some backbone and get on with it and stop the wingeing as it only brings you down, you have been given life so live it.
2006-12-20 08:21:02 · answer #10 · answered by Sentinel 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋