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We begin Chapter 2 moving ahead to discussing the first level of growth we encounter. This is the trait of watchfulness.

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We conclude Chapter 1 of the Mesilat Yesharim. The Ramchal has brought us to understand the obligation of a person in this world. It is ultimately to serve God, refine oneself, and do everything one can here, while one is alive, to prepare for life in the next world.

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The Ramchal continues his introduction by telling us that this world is just a corridor before we enter into the World to Come. Here is the place where we improve and over there is where we receive our reward for the effort we put into serving God and working on ourselves in this world.

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If a person begins to contemplate deeper into their purpose in this world, they will realise that is fact, all things in the world are created to serve Man. Everything in creation is here singing a song as it desires to serve Man. And of course if that be the case, surely Man is here for a higher purpose too?!

Man has the serious responsibility of uplifting everything in creation to its upper higher spiritual realm. The stones sing their own song, the plants – their song, the animals – their song too. And they are all humming out loud “Use me in your service in serving God – that is what I am here for. I am here to be included in your service of serving God.” All these energies that we gain are then included in holy matters, and the whole of creation is uplifted to a much higher level!

But of course, if we don’t choose to go in that direction, we’ll just bring ourselves and everything down with us! That’s really the choice we all have. Are we going to uplift everything or are we going to bring everything down with us?!

When Yaakov (Jacob) wished to sleep on an important journey when he was outside, all the stones wished for him to put his head on them. Such is the “speech” of nature as it desires to be included in the holy.

The tests in life are real! God has placed a person in this world in order to work through thousands upon thousands of tests. All this is in order to prepare for entering the World to Come.

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This world is nothing more than a corridor to enter the main palace – the World to Come.

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The Ramchal began this chapter by telling us just how important it is for a person to consider his purpose in this world. Think about it – without a purpose, where exactly are we all going and what are we doing?!

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