The God Who Helps By James Ryle
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By James Ryle
The God Who
Helps
By James Ryle
By James Ryle
"You call out to God for
help and He helps -- He's a good Father that way. But don't forget, He's also a
responsible Father, and won't let you get by with sloppy living. Your life is a
journey you must travel with a deep consciousness of God." (1 Peter 1:17, The Message).
Some
knuckle head somewhere back in time coined the phrase, "God helps those who help themselves."
The Statement is False
I
suppose the guy was a dad, and he was trying to motivate a sluggish child to
get with the program. Or more likely a parish priest trying to get his
congregation up off their butts. But whoever it was, and whatever their
motivation -- the statement is false.
He helps the Helpless
The
truth of the matter is this -- God does NOT help those who help themselves. He
helps the helpless. He helps those who call out to Him.
God
is not interested in helping us do our own thing with His assistance -- for it
will still be "our own thing." And apart from the perfunctory
acknowledgement to The Man Upstairs -- He receives little or no glory for our
achievements. We keep it all for ourselves.
God
helps those who want His help, need His help, and ask for His help.
Being Responsible
But,
being responsible, He expects us to take the help He provides and become the
best we can be in whatever it is we are doing. Knowing at all times, and in all
things, that all the glory belongs to Him.
Need
some help today? Ask God....and just watch what happens! And then be sure to
give Him all the glory!
by
James Ryle
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