Huffington Post:  Washington - It was a blunder of Biblical proportions.  While House spokesman Jay Carney invoked scripture Wednesday to back up President Barack Obama's suggestion that God wants policymakers to get busy and create more jobs.  Carney said Obama was trying to make the point that "we have it within our capacity to do the things to help the American people."  "I believe the phrase from the Bible is, "The Lord helps those who help themselves," Carney said.  (Well no, not really.)  

 A White House transcript of Carney's briefing issued later in the day included the disclaimer.  "This common phrase does not appear in the Bible."  Obama started the debate earlier in the day when he took note of House action reaffirming "In God We Trust" as the country's motto.  "I trust in God, but God wants to see us help ourselves by putting people back to work," the president said.  

Commentary:  If they knew the scripture like they should know it, they wouldn't have to be embarrassed.  They need to live it, not just speak it with their mouth: "Be doers of the Word, not hearers only, deceiving your own selves" James 1:22.  When we are really interested in what God thinks, we study His Word to avoid reproaching the Lord; when we read it, it sinks down into our heart and we live it.  Those foreign to God and His Word shouldn't go around trying to quote it.  "Study to show yourself approved to God, a workman who is not ashamed, rightly dividing (knowing how to interpret) the Word of truth" 2 Timothy 2:15.