A man of God was in possession of a diamond gem. One day he opened his bag to share his provisions with a fellow traveler who saw the diamond and almost jokingly asked if he could have it. The man of God readily gave it to him. The traveler departed, overjoyed with the unexpected gift of the precious gem that could give him wealth and security for the rest of his life.

However a few days later he came back in search of the man of God and upon funding him, returned the diamond and entreated, "Now give me something much more precious than this stone, as valuable as it is. Give me that which enabled you to give it to me."

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