Parable of the drowning man

Once upon a time, there was a man who was drowning in a big river. He was struggling to stay afloat and screaming for help. Many people saw him, but no one came to help him. One guy just stood on the bank of the river and watched him drown.

The drowning man shouted at him, "Please, save me! I don't know how to swim!" The guy on the bank replied, "Don't worry, just calm down and pray to God. He will save you."

The man kept struggling and screaming until he lost all his strength and drowned. After some time, his body floated downstream, and some people managed to drag it out of the water.

The guy who had watched him drown came to the crowd and said, "I told him to pray to God, but he didn't listen. It's his fault that he drowned."

Here is what happened: The guy on the bank thought he was giving good advice, but he wasn't. He was just being lazy and didn't want to put in the effort to help the drowning man. He could have thrown him a rope, called for help, or jumped into the river himself to save him.

The parable of the drowning man teaches us that sometimes, we need to take action and do something ourselves instead of just giving advice. It also suggests that we should be careful when giving advice and ensure that it's helpful and meaningful.