People believe in God; they believe in His mercy. But it would be extremely weird to think that it is God who has given us birth in this world and it is He who should look after us. Such a thinking and mentality is self-defeating and thoroughly ill-thought. God has given us birth and has equipped us with a body, a mind and a soul. These are like gifts given to us by God. If one has got wealth and one locks it up in the bank locker without putting it to any use or does not want to use it, what would be the result? Such a person shall have all in his shelf but would die of starvation. Who can help such a fool? Similarly, God would also only help the doer and not the dullard, not the idler. Make your own efforts, struggle hard and then only shall you be rewarded. Call it destiny if you choose to but that is what it is. You sow the seed but before it, you have to work hard to till the soil, to plough the fields. And even after sowing the seed you have to give the sprouts due care, water them at intervals, clean the weeds, protect the plant from birds and animals– all this hard labour alone can provide the harnest and fill in your granary.
If you think that you have sowed the seed, your job is over now and God should help to do the rest that is not going to happen. Even the food served before you would reach your mouth only when your hands, fingers carry them up. God would not come to feed you. So rely on your own efforts and pray to God to let you succeed. Many things are wrought by prayer too, but not just by prayer. Your efforts are primary, prayers then are the secondary support. God helps but only those who help themselves.
Vocabulary
Thoroughly—completely
Wrought—worked