Summary

The author advocates for personal responsibility and self-reliance over reliance on religion or external aid, emphasizing the importance of taking action to improve one's own life.

Abstract

The article discusses the author's disagreement with their mother's reliance on religious faith to overcome financial and personal hardships. The author expresses frustration with a 'handout mentality' prevalent in their family, where waiting for divine intervention or help from others is common. In contrast, the author shares their own success story, achieved through consistent effort and hard work, such as writing daily, becoming a paid writer, inspiring others, losing weight, and graduating debt-free. They acknowledge that while luck or a higher power might play a small role, it is ultimately up to the individual to take the first step towards change. The author encourages readers to take control of their lives and make proactive choices rather than waiting for salvation that may never come.

Opinions

The author believes that relying on God or expecting handouts is a flawed approach to life's challenges.
They criticize the passive attitude of some religious people who wait for divine intervention instead of actively improving their situation.
The author is proud of their personal achievements, which were attained through dedication and effort, not through external assistance.
They suggest that expecting miracles or assistance that never arrives can lead to a cycle of frustration and inaction.
The author emphasizes the importance of personal agency, suggesting that individuals must be proactive in changing their circumstances.
They offer a writing guide as a resource for those looking to build a writing habit and potentially improve their situation, indicating a belief in the power of self-improvement and skill development.

You Should Be Your Savior, Not Your Religion

Stop this handout mentality now

I got into an argument with my mother yesterday.

She’s always had a hard life. She’s a single mom who raised two girls. She’s always had tons of financial stress, which has taken a toll on her physical health.

She’s always had low self-esteem.

You can always hear some of her depression in her voice.

She talked about how frustrated she was with her financial issues in the car. But she mentioned how God would work everything out eventually.

“No one is coming to save you,” I said.

Then she got upset and questioned my Christianity.

“Do you even believe in God?”

Ugh…this is what I hate about die-hard religious people.

They always sulk in their current situations, have a bad attitude every day, and count on God to pull them out of it.

This isn’t to say that my mom is a negative Nancy every day, but she always expects God to pull her out of her stressful situations.

Newsflash:

If God was coming to save you, he would’ve done it by now.

She’s had financial problems for years.

That doesn’t mean God doesn’t exist. It means you can’t count on miracles to help you every single day.

My family has always had this handout mentality.

We rely on handouts from people to stay afloat. If the handout isn’t there, we wait and wait until it’s too late.

I’m sick of that.

Heck, my life changed exponentially in the last 2 years.

I wrote 1 article per day for 2 years straight
I became a paid writer (made 20k+ so far)
I’ve gotten emails from aspiring writers saying how much I’ve inspired them too
I was 40 pounds overweight and lost 40 pounds in 9 months
I graduated college with zero student loans

These aren’t handouts.

I worked my ass off for every single one of these opportunities.

Does luck (or God) play a role in it? Sure. Luck plays a role in what color underwear you have on.

But YOU have to make that initial first step. Nothing is ever handed to you.

I’m not saying my mom doesn’t work hard, but you can’t complain about your life while also expecting someone to give you a handout that may never come.

It’s a losing battle either way.

I’m not denouncing my religion when I say that “no one is coming to save you.”

I’m telling you that is not the reality we live in as humans.

Either you take your life by the balls or you let it consume you.

Choose the right path.

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