Many Christians believe that God helps those who help themselves. Is this true? What about the helpless? Find out.

Does God really help those who help themselves? Or is this oft-quoted statement. . .hogwash?

What does the Bible say? Let’s look, beginning with a confession: My life revolved around to-do lists, and things got done. . .but contentment eluded me like  sunshine in the Northwest.

Little things got done: get a haircut. CHECK.

And big things: write a book. CHECK.

And even bigger things: marry my college sweetheart, buy a house, start a family. TRIPLE CHECK.

I worked My List. Another accomplishment. Another reason to feel good. Hey, doesn’t the Bible say, “God helps those who help themselves”?

Uh, no.

Most Christians — 80 percent, according to a poll by the Barna Group — believe it’s scriptural. Far from it. The message championing self-initiative denies God’s grace. Keep reading this post here.

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