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One day, a flood attacked a small town, all house are ruined except one. This house belonged to a teacher. He was trapped on the roof and was the only survivor in the entire town. The teacher was a devout Christian. He believed that would be saved from any thing by praying. The God will hear him and will send his angels to him. So, he did nothing but pray. However, the rain was getting heavier and the flood became turbulent.

The first day, the flood immersed the first floor. The teacher told himself: “All I have to do is pray, the god will send his angel to help me.” Then, he kneeled down and prayed. A few hours later, a farmer with a camel came to his house. He came from another town. He asked the teacher if he wanted to go with him, but the teacher refused his invitation politely and said: “Thank you but I’m not leaving, I believe that the god will send his angels and save me”. So the farmer left.

The second day, the flood immersed the second floor. The teacher told himself: “All I have to do is pray. God will send his angel to help me.” Then, he kneeled down and prayed. A few hours later, a man with a boat came to his house. He asked the teacher if he want to go with him, but still, the teacher refused the offer again and said: “Thank you but I’m not leaving, I think God will send his angels and save me”. So the man left.

The third day, the flood almost immersed the entire house. The teacher was sitting on top of the chimney, cold and starving. But he still told himself: “All I have to do is pray, God will send his angel to help me.” Then, he kneeled down and prayed with a faint voice. A few hours later, a rescue team with a helicopter came to his house. They told the teacher to go with them, but the teacher refused and told them: “Thank you but I’m not leaving, I’m sure that God will send his angel and save me”. So the rescue team left.

Few hours later, the teacher was drowned. When he met the God in the heaven, he asked God: “I prayed and prayed in the past three days, why didn’t you send any angels to save me?” The God sighed and told him: “I did. I send a farmer to save you at the first time, but you refused. Then, I send a man to save you, but still, you refused. At last, I send a whole rescue team and try to rescue you from death, but you firmly refused.

It’s good to have principles when achieving a goal, but don’t be too stubborn when others offering helps. Change your mind, think again, it might be your real chance.