Question: When I am ready to work for the Creator and enjoy working for Him, isn’t that egoism?

Answer: If the work for the Creator means loving everyone, wishing everyone only good, spreading this desire in the world, and trying to make everyone understand who the Creator is and what He wants from His creations, then we cannot say that this work is egoistic. You want to attract more people to this work and show them your example.

Of course, there may be various egoistic twists but, in principle, by working to attract others, you act according to our concept—altruistically. You will not be allowed from above to remain an egoist, but you will be constantly be advancing toward the quality of bestowal.
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From the International Convention “Rising Above Ourselves” 1/8/22, “Deriving the Greatness of the Goal from the Friends” Lesson 4

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One must not exclude oneself from the public and ask for oneself, not even to bring contentment to one’s maker, but only for the entire public.

One who departs from the public to ask specifically for one’s own soul does not build. On the contrary, he inflicts ruin upon his soul (Baal HaSulam, “Not The Time For The Livestock To Be Gathered”). 

We must clearly understand that we cannot ask for ourselves! To ask the Creator to lift me up or to bring me closer to Him is pure egoism.

How should I address Him? By asking only for the group, only for its sake, only as a part of it, within it! If I want to advance my friends, I can turn to the Creator. But if I think of my own advancement, it is best not to turn to Him.

When I ask for myself, I destroy my soul. But when I ask for everyone else, I assemble it because there is one soul for everyone. This is the one common Kli of Adam; the only thing we need to think about. After all, a private soul was given to me so that I would constantly be concerned about assembling the common soul.

It is prohibited to be disconnected from the friends, mutual assistance, and mutual support. We cannot live outside of it.
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From the International Convention “Rising Above Ourselves” 1/9/22, “Working in Mutual Responsibility Lesson 6

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Preparation to the Lesson

Writings of Baal HaSulam “Introduction to The Book of Zohar,” Item 55

Writings of Baal HaSulam “Preface to the Wisdom of Kabbalah,” Item 148

Lesson on the Topic: “Everything Is Obtained by the Power of Prayer”

Selected Highlights 

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