When the Yetzer Hara croons, “climb this mountain,” your answer should be :”How much will it cost me to climb this mountain?”
This means how will affect your spiritual level.
The evil inclination is cunning in trying to make us fall in the most creative ways, but if we make it important enough for us to take care of our soul we will be shrewd and aware of its Machiavellian ways.
In the book “Battle Plans” by Rebbetzin Tzipora Heller and Sara Yoheved Rigler an example is given of a very high energy and intense teenage boy who attends weddings (of people he doesn’t know) four nights a week to dance off his excess energy. The same energy that could of gotten him into trouble he uses instead to do the Mitzvah of rejoicing the bride and groom.
“Everything in life has a price, the question is if your willing to pay for it,” says radio host Dennis Prager.
Before doing something sneaky ask yourself if your willing to pay the consequences of your actions.
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