With the degree of bible literacy going down every year, it’s really not surprising that so many people believe things they think are from the Bible but aren’t. “God Helps Those Who Help Themselves.” Not only is this verse not in the Bible, it’s the opposite of what the Bible teaches! A heart full of self-dependence and self-reliance says to God, “I don’t need You, I can do it myself. I can handle life without You.” God honors our choices and the exercise of our will; He doesn’t push His help on us. He waits for us to ask for it. He can’t help those who help themselves because we’re…