Question: What does it mean to come to the temple and want to take the Creator?

Answer: It means to get to know the Creator, i.e., achieve the same qualities as the Creator, come closer to Him, and be in contact with Him.

Question: What is “striking the lion first and defeating him?” What kind of work is this?

Answer: This work is to be unafraid of any obstacles on our way and boldly go forward.

Question: How can you fight laziness when you are too lazy to make an effort?

Answer: Make an effort against laziness. Besides, you have friends. So together, put pressure on your laziness and stifle it.

Question: I make efforts, but the Creator takes and turns everything around. Why does what seemed right turn out to be wrong?

Answer: It does not matter. The Creator can do as He sees fit, and you do as you see fit. Thus, you will come to a mutual solution.

Question: We must work in joy. But when we feel the joy, we do not see a lion (obstacle) on the road. So where are the efforts we are making?

Answer: You should see with your efforts that you are approaching the lion, seizing it, and putting it away.
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From the Daily Kabbalah Lesson 1/15/24, Writngs of Baal HaSulam “A Sage Comes to Town”

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