I agree with you that people need to quit complying. . . .but https://www.biblegateway.com/blog/2017/06/did-you-know-the-saying-god-helps-those-who-help-themselves-isnt-in-the-bible/
I know that. It was likely Ben Franklin.
But still appropriate.
If you’d like me to quote some Bible verses along similar lines, though, I’d be happy to do so. :-)
Interesting, so let me get this straight... we are told repeatedly to call out to the Lord in prayer, appealing to him through his Holy Son Jesus the Christ, for aid when sick, down, under attack, et al.
Why?????
And while we pray, do we just sit on out fat duffs and do nothing???? Or until our Lord comes to our aid will we do all we can to fix our problem?
I believe He helps those who will do all they can for themselves while praying that He will aid their efforts along the way.
Ergo, G_d helps those who help themselves!
I would suggest reading James 1:5-6 (kjv) which tells us to not just pray, but to PRAY...
“5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
“6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.”
Also, look up the story of the three talents, what was the fate of he who buried his talent? (see Matt 25:14-30, KJV)