Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Moshiach - result of our good doing..

Although Moshiach will bring about great changes in the world, these changes will all take place as a result of changes in us. G-d created the world-and all the challenges within-because He desired our work.

Moshiach is a direct and “natural” outcome of our efforts. Through changing ourselves we will be more refined, our understanding will be truer, and our actions more effective. It is these informed actions that will bring all of the changes of Moshiach.
In other words, Moshiach is not like a prize awarded after completing some task but rather, the natural consequence of our deeds.

Moshiach is not something separate from who we are—it is our inner self.
Moshiach is not something separate from the world—it is its inner core.
Therefore, there can be no true opposition to Moshiach. Displayed resistance comes only from lack of knowledge and understanding or the fear of the unknown.

Hence, we must learn as much as we can about Moshiach, and seek to truly understand the whole concept. Anything that is met with resistance—either internally or externally—is merely a sign of an improper understanding. The Rebbe recommends that if we are not comfortable explaining Moshiach to others then we should begin by understanding it better ourselves. By its very nature, it is something that every person must understand and come to appreciate personally.

Do you have any unresolved questions about Moshiach? Challenge yourself to research those topics.

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