Emphasis Preaching Journal

The ancient country of Persia was once ruled by a Shah who had great care and concern for his people. He disguised himself as a poor man one day and went to the public baths. The Shah learned that the water for the baths was heated by a furnace in the cellar. As he went there, he met the man who was responsible for keeping the fire. They not only talked together, but the man shared his coarse food with the stranger he did not know was the ruler of his country. After conversing with this man for a number of days, the Shah revealed his true identity.