E Mussar - Sabedoria para o Crescimento Pessoal: SF

sexta-feira, 25 de março de 2022

SF - What Attainment Condones Pride?

"HaShem said: Let not the wise man praise himself with his wisdom, and let not the strong man praise himself with his strength, let not the wealthy man praise himself with his wealth. Rather, let him take pride in this, that he knows and understands Me, for I am HaShem Who practices kindness, justice, and righteousness" (Yermiyahu 9:22). There are many types of personal accomplishments, some regarding secular subjects, and some regarding the spiritual realm. The Prophet Yermiyahu revealed that none of the secular attainments are worthy of personal pride. We might have assumed that the many fields of Torah knowledge and observance are all worthy of pride. However the Prophet Yermiyahu revealed that the sole spiritual attainment that is worthy of pride is the wisdom of clearly knowing and sincerely believing in HaShem, the Creator of heaven and earth!

Knowing HaShem is the true purpose of our existence, and is the only attainment that gives us a healthy sense of personal pride. In this light, the Torah encourages us to take pride in our knowledge of and faith in HaShem.

Each time you recite the "Shema Yisrael" increase - just a little more - your awareness of and faith in HaShem. Take pride in growing your knowledge of HaShem. Sense how your knowledge and trust in HaShem grows progressively stronger and clearer each day.

(Based on the commentary of HaRav Moshe Rosenstein)

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