Where does Gods part end and our part begin? Is God supposed to be responsible for everything or should we be responsible for somethings. I believe and the Bible teaches that we are supposed to be co laborers with God (working along side of God) not sitting around waiting for God to do it all. God can't wait to bless our best efforts (when we do His will) but if we don't make an effort whats there for God to bless. God is the perfect parent ( unlike our parents) He loves us too much to spoil us, but He does reward us and help us. Yes,God will also chastise us from time to time when we make poor choices. He doesn't do this out of anger but out of love, and once we learn from our mistakes He forgives and forgets.