There are some who say that religion, or believing in God is a crutch. That is always an interesting metaphor. Those who say such things are declaring that you shouldn't need something to help you get through life, that only those who are weak should need such things.
I always find that line of thought interesting. How many people who say such things smoke, or drink, or take medication, or see a therapist, or meditate, or have some other thing they use to help deal with stress and smooth the rough parts of a day or a life? The truth is we all need coping mechanisms because life is often hard and challenging and we need help, support, encouragement.
When you are unsteady on your feet, or the ground is uneven, when the floor is slippery, you might need to grab hold of something. God provides stability.
So don't think of God as a crutch, think of him as stability. That's how He reveals himself in the Bible. A solid rock, a sure foundation, something that helps you keep standing. I feel bad for those who think that they will never need help, that having a God who is there to give us strength to stand in life is a bad thing. Such people might want to consider this warning; "Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed that he does not fall."
(1 Corinthians 10:12)
