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Bringing Heaven Down to Earth

Based on letters and talks of the Rebbe, Rabbi M. M. Schneerson

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Mockery is the prime weapon of the dark impulses within Man. It is the prime obstacle to moving forward and upward --the thought that perhaps people will say, “Why are you behaving today differently than you did yesterday? Weren’t you good enough then? Are you really so great today?”

And the most powerful mocker is the one within your own self.

When you start something you know is good and right, and you hear a voice inside saying:

“Hold it! Who do you think you are to take on such a lofty noble path? Hypocrite! Don’t you remember what you were involved in just a moment ago?”

--know that what you did a moment ago is irrelevant.
All that matters is what you will do right now.

Any voice that holds you back from moving forward -no matter how justified it may sound
-any such voice is a voice of destruction and decay,
not of growth and life.

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	From the wisdom of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, of righteous memory; words and condensation by Rabbi Tzvi Freeman. To order Rabbi Freeman’s book, Bringing Heaven Down to Earth, click here.

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Posted: Oct 19, 2010

Mockery

This article amazes me so much, that it is just what I needed, and right on target! Thank you Rabbi Tzvi

Posted By Anonymous, EHT., NJ

Posted: Oct 19, 2010

lack of confidence

it is a lack of confidence within ourselves and that somehow we are not capable of becoming more like the G-d who created us. this must be overcome within all of us.

Posted By john smith, fort lauderdale, fl

Posted: Oct 19, 2010

Perfect!

This is perfectly described.

Posted By Shahid

Posted: Oct 19, 2010

mockery

You have described what occurs in almost every office, every day, and what makes coming to work for so many people such a difficult proposition. Though I run my own business and have nine employees with whom I work, I find myself at times succumbing to the gossipers and naysayers around me. In order to "fit," I become an unwitting participant. It is easy to become a prisoner and difficult to extricate yourself from such enterprise for fear of harsh judgment. Your point, therefore, is on target. It only matters what behavior you choose to exhibit today. Thank you for the sage advice. I will begin anew, starting now.

Posted By Anonymous, Marietta, GA

Posted: Aug 10, 2007

Mockery

This article was awesome!!! I just read it to my 14 yr old son, and as we usually do, we "discss" example of situations in our lives where we too might had experienced them, or wish we had done something differently,,,,, We reallly appreciate this one, as you know being a "teenager" these days can be great and challenging. So we try to find articles such as this one to help guide him on the "right path." Thank you soooo much for this one. I thank G-d for Chabad, you guys make it easy to support you. It is well worth it, especially for your children, to help them to grow to be a mensch.

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