A certain person tried to live in a holy manner during his life so that people would consider him holy, and after his lifetime he would be thought a saint and would thus merit heaven. So he led a pious life, devoting much time to prayers, but it was for himself alone, and apart from that, he did not produce any fruits of charity, or contribute anything to the welfare of mankind. He looked out only for himself, not for others, thinking that to become happy in everlasting life, it is enough if each one takes care of himself. He was also examined to see whether he had done anything good to others, and it was found that he did not know what acts of true caring are. He kept saying he had lived in a holy manner, and that was enough.