The Monk And His Friend (Parable)

A monk came to visit a friend. The friend decided to invite the monk for dinner. And the monk thought, "I'll eat with him and drink wine and show my friendship!". But the friend felt annoyed and said to the monk, "Here you are a monk and I am a secularist. You came to me and ate and drank. Obviously, you don't respect me! "

"I wanted to show you my love!"  the monk replied. "We will sing together and have a drink so you can have more fun."

"No, you don't have to entertain me! I don't care what comes to your mind! You have to keep your monastic vows!" said the friend.

And the monk replied: "I didn't expect you to teach me my monastic life! I know without you! "And they parted.

Monk Simeon of Mt. Athos