that's fine. the saying speaks more towards the understanding of human nature than god or gods.
"helping" typically has the opposite effect as was intended.
Mother Theresa devoted her entire life to helping the poor, however, there are far more poor people now than when she started.
not only did she not actually "help" lessen the number of poor she exacerbated the problem by enabling the poor decisions that make people poor in the first place.
poverty isn't a lack of resources, it's a lack of understanding.
Wasn't going to even respond to you anymore, but!
A few things I would like to point out.
-You make no bad decisions (I didn't)
-You are not poor (neither am I)
-Jesus helped those who were less fortunate
-That popular statement does not reflect anything in the Bible
-God provides tangibly for those who are helpless and needy(I've done all I know and I am helpless at the moment. I have taken care of the necessities. But if I don't make a way now the future is Grim.)
-Before I even asked for help I did all that I could possibly do with my abilities and resources I had.
-The Bible considers everyone helpless in some way, shape or form at some point.
-Bible says instead: God helps those who can’t help themselves.
That means you, me… and the world.
-Me losing my job was not due to poor choices
-My family being nonexistent is not do to my poor choices
-Someone hurting children surely wasn't due to my poor choices
-Having my world fall before me WASN'T because of poor choices
In conclusion Jesus commands us to help are brothers and sisters in the time of need, you can find that all through the New Testament. See Hebrews 13:16, Luke 6:38 "Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.”
And as far as Poverty, you tell that to the impoverished living in America, some with degree's, some with trades, some who have worked all there lives, and you tell them the choices they made were poor. It's good to know that you are Perfect, please throw the first stone. Just remember for you and your riches, "It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God."
With all that being said, on my journey to become a Pastor, Teacher, and someone who will be able to help everyone one day, at least do your research and KNOW the Bible before you go spouting off Jeff Sessions.