Jesus Never Said ‘God Helps Those Who Help Themselves’—Here’s What He Did Say

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Jesus Never Said ‘God Helps Those Who Help Themselves’—Here’s What He Did Say

We’ve all heard it before—maybe from a well-meaning relative, a motivational Instagram post or that one person in your small group who treats the Bible like a self-improvement guidebook. “God helps those who help themselves.”  It’s a phrase that sounds biblical. It’s got the right mix of divine authority and personal responsibility, like something Paul might’ve thrown into one of his letters if he was really into hustle culture. But here’s the k…