Wednesday, October 5, 2016

God Help Those . . .

News of Hurricane Matthew slamming into Cuba, Central Bahamas, and heading to Florida — with heavy rainfall resulting in potential massive flooding — reminds me of this old parable:

A religious man is at his doorstep on the outset of a great flood. A man comes by in a truck and says “Get in, get in!" The man replies, “No! I have faith in God; he will grant me a miracle."

Later, as the water has risen, the man has moved up to the roof.  A boat comes by and the guy tells him to get in. He again responds that he has faith in God and God will provide him a miracle. 

With the water now at chin high, a helicopter throws down a ladder and they tell him to get in. Mumbling with the water in his mouth, he again turns down the request for help for the faith of God will save him. 

He arrives at the gates of heaven with broken faith and says to Peter, “I thought God would grant me a miracle and I have been let down."  St. Peter chuckles and responds, "I don't know what you're complaining about, we sent you a truck, a boat, and a helicopter."


Which leads me to today’s Robert Ringer Action Principle (Pillar #2 of 4):  God Helps Those Who Help Themselves.

While we certainly are able to exert a considerable amount of control over our own destiny, Ringer suggests that there is also outside forces that seem to come into play whenever he takes action.  “The bolder my action,” he writes, “the more powerful these outside forces seem to be.” 

God is always standing by, ready to help.  The only unknown is whether or not you are going to do your part and take action.

Ringer’s conclusion:  In simple terms, “God helps those who help themselves” means that God helps those that take action. 

And in case you missed it, Pillar No. 1 is:  Nothing Happens Until Something Moves.  Hurricane Matthew is moving 145 MPH!  Consequently, if you’re in the way, you’d better take action and batten down the hatches!

Carpe Diem Life
 

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