It is all too well-known that one should not be dependent on others for everything. It is an attitude that one should inculcate in every aspect of life. It is said that even God would put us to test in order to find out if we can at least attempt to help ourselves before just asking for help from the almighty!
As an example, Aesop weaves one such story about a wagoner. When he was driving his heavily loaded wagon along a muddy path, at a stretch in the street, the wheels sank into the mire. He coaxed the horses but in vain.
More the animals struggled to pull out the carriage, deeper the wheels sank into the ground. He then knelt down and prayed to Hercules the strong for help. Hercules appeared in front of the distressed man and said - "Don't just sprawl there. Get up and put your shoulder to the wheel."
More the animals struggled to pull out the carriage, deeper the wheels sank into the ground. He then knelt down and prayed to Hercules the strong for help. Hercules appeared in front of the distressed man and said - "Don't just sprawl there. Get up and put your shoulder to the wheel."
It is easy to ask for help but we should cultivate the habit of exercising our own faculties and try to resolve the problem in front of us. It is not a simple task but not an impossible one too.
Let us have faith in our own abilities and keep in mind that the lord would certainly come to our rescue when he observes that we are independently putting our best efforts.
Let us have faith in our own abilities and keep in mind that the lord would certainly come to our rescue when he observes that we are independently putting our best efforts.
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