You lock up money for five years without touching it—why? Because you believe in the return. The Mesilas Yesharim drops us to the second level of motivation: those who serve Hashem not purely for its own sake, but because they want Olam Haba. It's not the highest madreiga, but it's honest. And here's the reality check: if you're willing to sacrifice now for financial security later, why wouldn't you invest even more for an eternity that actually matters?
This life, even if you live to ninety, is microscopic compared to forever. Young people think it's long; old people wonder where it went. Every madreiga in Olam Haba depends entirely on what you build here—the harder you work, the higher you rise. But are you chasing diamonds or chicken fat? Are you stuffing your pockets with what will turn to dust, or are you collecting the Torah and mitzvos that hold eternal value? This episode asks the uncomfortable question: if you believe in Olam Haba, why aren't you investing like you mean it?
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