I will save you at any cost

A great man of prayer was once surrounded by floods. On the previous day, god appeared in his dream and said “When the floods arrive, I will come and save you.” Now his house was about to be submerged in the water. Soon after a boat man appeared and offered his services. Though, the great man refused the offer, expecting god to come and save him. The floods were rising further and except for him all his neighbors were saved. After some time, another boatman came and offered his services. Once again the great man refused it. He did the same for the third boatman too. Eventually, he was drowned. He met the God after his death and asked him why he was not saved from the floods, as he was promised in the dream. God replied “I sent the boats thrice, but on all the three occasions you refused.”