In a peaceful village lived a farmer named Samuel. Samuel was very wealthy; he had vast fields of golden grain and large granaries. However, Samuel had a peculiar habit. Whenever a traveler or a stranger knocked on his door asking for food or shelter, he would close his gates tightly. 'Why should I share my hard-earned wealth with strangers?' he would mutter to himself.
One rainy evening, an elderly man named Thomas arrived at Samuel's doorstep. He was shivering and hungry. Samuel's wife, Sarah, immediately went to help him, but Samuel stopped her. 'We don't know this man. Let him find help elsewhere,' Samuel said coldly.
As time passed, Samuel's wealth grew, but his heart grew smaller. He began to feel lonely and anxious, constantly worrying that people would come to take his money. One day, a young boy stopped by to ask for a cup of water. Samuel refused him harshly. As the boy walked away, Samuel looked at his overflowing granary and felt a strange sense of poverty. He realized that despite his mountains of grain, he was spiritually poor because he lacked the warmth of kindness and hospitality. He had everything, yet possessed nothing that truly mattered.
