as if a friend asks me for help because he has a problem and when he solves it on his own i show up and i say to him: "hey mate, here i am to help you."
2007-07-09 12:35:08 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
but if you help yourself and solve the problem how can you know that god has helped you or if you did it all alone?
2007-07-09 12:39:09 · update #1
it means if you sit around waiting for God to do something for you He isnt as likely to help you as He would be if you were actually trying to help yourself.
2007-07-09 12:37:48 · answer #1 · answered by Avatar_defender_of_the_light 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"God helps those who help themselves" is not in the Bible at all. For one the Bible talks about helping others because others are more important than one's self (Philippians 2:3 and 1 Peter 4:10). Secondly God does things that we can not see (Job 9:5). Thirdly the Bible has to be true for the God of the Bible to be real. Of course I believe He's real because something without life can not create something with life. Something without intelligence can not create something with intelligence.
2007-07-09 20:10:44 · answer #2 · answered by Nathan S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im not big on cute sayings but this one is trying to say that while God will help, he wont do the entire job for you. You have to do your part, God does his.
Another saying (that Im not crazy about): If you're hungry, good luck with locking yourself in a closet and praying for a hot dog.
2007-07-09 19:41:42 · answer #3 · answered by gross d 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's a pretty complex, if pithy, aphorism by Benjamin Franklin. With the tendency of religious people to claim the help of divine agencies when their problems are solved, coupled with the tendency of people who actively work to solve those problems finding themselves rid of them, it is a very apt observation.
2007-07-09 19:41:17 · answer #4 · answered by Rev. Still Monkeys 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That saying is an old saying that is definitely not in the Bible. In fact, God tells us that He is our strength in weakness. When we have no recourse, when we turn to him "He is an ever present help in times of trouble."
Only mothers tell kids that God helps those who help themselves to motivate their children to accomplish something.
Usually when God steps in and helps, it is so obvious that we are amazed and delighted. He is quite clever at doing stuff we can't manage on our own.
2007-07-09 19:49:50 · answer #5 · answered by Yo C 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
it is actually about learning to pray. does not contradict the Bible as some might say as it is not in the Bible verbatim. if people are having money problems--God is not just going to POOF you a million bucks. you pay for the perseverence and strength to work hard enough to meet your needs. he helps with strength and hope, while you do the work. basically asking you to re-evaluate the root cause of your needs before you pray.
2007-07-09 19:42:54 · answer #6 · answered by quiet 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
God supplies strength so a person can practice their virtues and make them stronger and in so doing conquer the sin. It is like a muscle you need to exercise it to make it stronger.
2007-07-09 19:46:06 · answer #7 · answered by Midge 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This the Gospel according to Ben Franklin.... Jim
2007-07-09 19:41:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Help themselves to God and what he provides
2007-07-09 19:40:12 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think that is actually in the Bible, but I do believe that God will expect you to contribute to the solution. David had to wield the slingshot,...
2007-07-09 19:40:46 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋