Such as...I help someone, and they may say "Thank God". Or, for example, there is a fire and this one person manages to save a family in the fire. Someboyd might say "God gave you the power to enter that fire and save the family." What if it was just the person wanting to save the family?
Another example is, after watching the Lost Boys of Sudan, one of the YMCA volunteers says that they only came out of everything because of God. What if it was just that they were together and took care of each other?
I'm not saying there is no God. Its my belief that God gives you the means, of course, but why is it that somebody can't just do something without it having to be a result of God, as in "God did this" not John Doe did this?
Know what I mean?
2007-02-21 05:03:30 · 4 answers · asked by sariff 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
But if its God (or deity depending on your religion) working through us, then there is no human goodness. Its just God doing things through us. Does that make sense? Or am I rushing to a conclusion? Can you guys explain it more?
2007-02-21 05:16:56 · update #1
People helping others is both man helping man and gods love working through us.
2007-02-21 05:10:14 · answer #1 · answered by woodsonhannon53 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Survival of the fittest" requires instincts that would cause a person NOT to help another. God helps us rise above our natural instincts so we can make the choice to help.
I'd still be sure to thank you (as well as God) for making that choice.
2007-02-21 13:14:37 · answer #2 · answered by angrygramma 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
people that you have helped, people that been saved, were praying before they received that help that's why they're thanking God. it takes a lot of courage and willpower to save other persons life and we get that courage and willpower from God. since God is in us, in our hearts.... He can manifest in everything we do that reflects his love in our action towards our neighbor.
2007-02-21 14:22:33 · answer #3 · answered by Lola 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God inspires people to help others. People are like tools in His hands.
2007-02-21 13:13:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋