Message #10848

[radaro]

I think the point is that God doesn't create the badness and evil that is in the world but men/women do it.  Some of them claim to be doing it in the name of God.



God helps those who help themselves.  Don't wait for signs and wonders and the hand of God to swoop out of the skies and save the world.



My friend once told me this story:



There is a big flood and a man is forced onto the roof of his house and is waiting to be rescued.  Someone comes by in a canoe and offers him a ride to safety.  The man refuses saying "God will help me".  The water rises even more.  Someone comes by in a motor boat and once again the man refuses and saying "God will help me".  Finally, the water is so high that the man is forced to stand on his chiminey.  A helicopter comes to rescue him and he refuses, saying "God will help me"



Well, as you guessed the man drowns.  He gets to heaven and meets with God.  He asks God, "Where were you, I was waiting for you to come and rescue me."  And God replies, "I was there, I sent a canoe, a boat and a helicopter."