God helps those who help themselves.....

[Grailhunter]

Sounds almost like deists.....
The belief that God has created the universe but remains apart from it and permits his creation to administer itself through natural laws. Deism thus rejects the supernatural aspects of religion, such as belief in revelation in the Bible and stresses the importance of ethical conduct.

Historically those that have taken action are sometimes accused of being deists.

So should we have faith and pray...and do nothing else?
Should the military turn in their weapons for Bibles and pray to the enemy?
Should hospitals be filled with preachers or doctors?
Is going to work a sin?
Should we pray at home but allow our children to go to school that does not allow prayer?
Is any action against evil or wrong, a sin? Should it all be prayer?
So if we take action...is that a lack of faith?
If we take action, does that mean that we are deists?
Is there a halfway point?

 

[Enoch111]

If we take action, does that mean that we are deists?

It is God who has appointed hard work for mankind, as well as one day of rest. God works, and He expects Christians to work, and work hard and diligently.

For even when we were with you, we would give you this command: If anyone is not willing to work, let him not eat. (2 Thess 3:10)

 

[justbyfaith]

A wise man once said to me that it is important that we "put legs to our prayers."