Merit or Mercy?

“Hate the sin, love the sinner.”

“Cleanliness is next to godliness.”

“God works in mysterious ways.”

“God won’t ever give you more than you can handle.”

“We’re all God’s children.”

While these frequently-uttered phrases sound like they are found in the Bible, they actually are not. But perhaps even more common than these sayings is the phrase, “God helps those who help themselves.”

Scripture, however, teaches us that our help is only found in one place – and it’s not ourselves.