There is a story about a man sitting on top of a house during a flood. A rescue boat comes along and they say "hop In", the man says "no, God will save me". After awhile another boat comes along after the water gets higher. They say, "get in", the man says "no God will save me". the water is just about to wash the man off the roof and a helicopter flies up and the crew says, "we'll lower a basket for you", the man says "no, God will save me". Well the man gets washed off and drowns. When he gets to the Pearly Gates he says to God, "I have been a devout Christian all my life and in my hour of need you failed me". God said "what do you want from me, I sent two boats and a helicopter? 

Sometimes the circumstances are just telling you what you are doing isn't working. Adding divinity to it is optional.