Crediting God

[Jainarayan]

Since I believe in God, I do believe that God helps us. I don't believe goes out finds us work, but he helps us to persevere or maybe help us to, say, write a better resume or something. I don't think it is unhealthy to give credit to God but, at the same time, we shouldn't expect something to just fall out of the sky for us when we pray.

I don't see anything wrong with your friend giving credit to God.

^ This is a wise woman. :yes:

I've had countless incidents where things did just fall into my lap, perhaps out of the sky, or whatever devaloka (deity's world), exactly because I don't ask. All I ask for is insight to help me help myself, not for the gods to do it for me. I've had financial problems resolved; favors totally unlooked-for when there was no reason the person should have done the favor; doctors, surgeons and physiotherapists who crossed my path when I needed them, just in the nick of time. I've had all kinds of odd good fortune, even when I despaired. God helps those who help themselves.

 

[FranklinMichaelV.3]

I think the issue is that "we don't actually know...but we believe" Though it's looking like we don't live in a deterministic universe..so I guess things can just happen without there being some cause.

 

[chinu]

And I just want to shake him and be like, "Dude! God didn't do that. YOU did. YOU are the one who worked so hard to find a job. YOU were the one who was proactive and worked out your finances. YOU are the one that is trying to better yourself."

Asks God; Why didn't you shake him when he was praying for help, or when he was doing the first mistake ? Was you sleeping that time ?