Arrogance and mischief are undesired traits. Good deeds of seventy years can be wasted due to a small mistake.
It is written that there was a pious man who lived on a mountain and it had not rained there for an extended period. One day as it rained it poured on rocks and stones as well.
An objection arose in his heart that the rain was needed for fields and orchards. Had it rained only on the fields, instead of rocks, it would have been much better.
On hearing this objection, God deprived him of his holiness. He was very sad and consulted another holy man.
The other holy man said, ‘Why did you object? You have been punished for this mistake.’
The pious man, who had received the punishment, asked someone to tie a rope to his legs and drag him on the rocks. That individual said, ‘Why should I do such a thing?’ The holy man said, ‘Do as I am asking you to do.’ Eventually, that man gave in and dragged him on the rocks, his both legs were bruised. Then God said, ‘That is enough. You are now pardoned.’..
Man should never raise objections against the Almighty God.
(Malfuzat, Vol. 6, p. 57)