Here is an interesting story I read some time back:
A flood was threatening a small town and everyone was leaving for safety except one man who said, "God will save me. I have faith." As the water level rose a jeep came to rescue him, the man refused, saying "God will save me. I have faith." As the water level rose further, he went up to the second storey, and a boat came to help him. Again he refused to go, Belying, "God will save me. I have faith." The water kept rising and the man climbed on to the roof. A helicopter came to rescue him, but he said, "God will save me. I have faith." Well, finally he drowned.
When he died and reached God, he angrily questioned, "I had complete faith in you. Why did you ignore my prayers and let me drown?"
The Lord replied, "Who do you think sent you the jeep, the boat, and the helicopter?"
This is a tale of missed opportunities and luck favors those who have right attitude and help themselves. Even God cannot help the people, who don't help themselves. One can pray God, but one should believe in himself and look for opportunities. It takes planning, preparation and action to succeed in life rather than waiting for some miracle to happen.
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