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240. Givers & Takers
Discuss (2)Our view of the world and its Creator’s view are very different.
From our perspective, there is always a giver and a taker. Whether the merchandise be knowledge, affection, or money—somebody always comes out on top and the other on the bottom.
In the Creator’s view, giver and taker are one. The taker is really giving and the giver, receiving.
For without the opportunity to give, the giver would be forever imprisoned within his own self.
Based on letters and talks of the Rebbe, Rabbi M. M. Schneerson
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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But this one perplexes me... yes, I understand (between the lines) that we should aim for a higher level to emulate G-d in His Being a simultaneous Giver and Taker.
But I don't understand how the "taker" is really giving in the same moment. Besides a) my giving an acknowledgment of gratitude and b) my feeling that I want to LATER reciprocate (give back to the other person or to Hashem), I assume you're implying something deeper. Do you mean that taking should permeate within me a feeling that I want/need to give back? If so, then I'm always thinking of the quid-proquo and not able to accept and be grateful for the other's "unconditional" giving?
Spiritually, it is clear to me that the "giver also takes" and this is (or should be) even inherent to the unconditional giving process. But I don't understand this inherent parallel to the "taking" process...
Much appreciation If you can clarify!
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