To piggy back on Alamo-Girl’s comments, the same can be said of the works of Jesus. Every miracle Jesus did, required some effort from those receiving it. At the wedding, water had to brought to Jesus, the blind man had to go to the river to wash the mud from his eyes, the lepers had to go wash in the river and then go to the temple and proclaim the miracle, the family and friends of Lazarus had to roll away the stone before he could be brought back to life. So yes, I believe that God helps those who put forth a little effort.
I agree
This brings to mind poor backward looking Martha, whom Our Lord Jesus Christ loved very much BTW.
John 11:39 (New King James Version) Jesus said, “Take away the stone.” Martha, the sister of him who was dead, said to Him, “Lord, by this time there is a stench, for he has been dead four days.”
She used her common sense and said NO LORD HE STINKS!