[Alex Murphy]

I am not a Biblical scholar, but isn’t something in the Book about “God helps those who help themselves?”

No, that's found in Poor Richard's Almanac:
10 More Popular Bible 'Verses' That Aren't Actually in the Bible

[Safetgiver]

I am not talking about material goods. I’m talking about self sufficiency (growing food, getting ahead, finding shelter for sharing) so I believe that would have been a great ‘parable’ to have been included in Jesus’ teachings. Ben Franklin was a VERY smart man.