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== In Chassidic Teaching == | == In Chassidic Teaching == | ||
Chassidus explains that the very trust that things will be good causes the situation to actually change for the better. In Chassidus, the phrase "think good and it will be good" expresses the entire concept of trust in the Holy One Blessed Be He, since He is the nature of good to do good, meaning that G-d from His side is only good, even if not revealed openly. Therefore, when we believe in this, it will indeed become revealed as perfect good. | [[Toras HaChassidus|Chassidus]] explains that the very trust that things will be good causes the situation to actually change for the better. In Chassidus, the phrase "[[Think Good and It Will Be Good|think good and it will be good]]" expresses the entire concept of trust in the Holy One Blessed Be He, since He is the nature of good to do good, meaning that G-d from His side is only good, even if not revealed openly. Therefore, when we believe in this, it will indeed become revealed as perfect good. | ||
== Levels of Trust == | |||
The Rebbe details several levels of trust, meaning the level of trust depends on the level from which this trust originates: | The Rebbe details several levels of trust, meaning the level of trust depends on the level from which this trust originates: | ||
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The deficiency in the first level is that despite absolute trust in the existence of kindnesses, one does not trust that it will actually be drawn down to him below. But when the root of trust is from love at the level of Kesser (Crown), and the analogy given is of two lovers who made a covenant of peace between them, which is above intellect, and specifically in it there are no changes. And so it is also with the Jew's love that comes from his essence, for G-d promised "I have loved you, says G-d" and he is confident that G-d will act and influence only for his benefit. | The deficiency in the first level is that despite absolute trust in the existence of kindnesses, one does not trust that it will actually be drawn down to him below. But when the root of trust is from love at the level of Kesser (Crown), and the analogy given is of two lovers who made a covenant of peace between them, which is above intellect, and specifically in it there are no changes. And so it is also with the Jew's love that comes from his essence, for G-d promised "I have loved you, says G-d" and he is confident that G-d will act and influence only for his benefit. | ||
== Impact on | == Impact on Life == | ||
When a person trusts in G-d, it influences expansion and divine flow in their personal life. | When a person trusts in G-d, it influences expansion and divine flow in their personal life. | ||