God helps those who help themselves
A very wealthy man was on a ship full of people in a bad storm. Suddenly, a huge wave overturned the ship and threw everyone in the ocean. All the people tried to swim for shore except for the wealthy man. The wealthy man just prayed to his god. As people swam past the wealthy man they said to him, "You are a healthy man. If you start swimming, maybe your god will grant you the strength to reach shore."
Praying may help a situation but it won't often cure it.
天助自助者
一个很富有的人搭乘一艘载满乘客的船,遇上了暴风雨。突然,一阵巨浪把船打翻了,所有的人都掉到了海里。大家都使劲地向岸边游去,只有那个有钱人在向上帝祷告。人们游过他身边的时候,对他说:“你身体很健康。如果你赶快游的话,没准上帝会赐予你力量,让你游到岸边呢。”
祈祷对处于困境的你有益,却不会替你解除困境。
