I'm going to, again, very quickly recap from where we left off. Can bitachon be applied even to mundane endeavors? I want to learn more Torah. I want to give more tzedakah. I want to dress in a more tznius way, or the many mitzvos that we might strive to achieve. We'll discuss further B’ezrat Hashem in this section, how we can rely on Hashem for all those incredibly and holy spiritual achievements that we're making an effort to grow in. But how about, I'd really like a holiday house. I want a new car. Or take it one step further, I've done something wrong and I really don't want anyone to catch me and cause me an embarrassing situation. Is this something I can and should rely on Hashem for? B’ezrat Hashem we’ll discuss this further as we come to this section.
Part 11, what is my obligation of Hishtadlus? And as we discussed, there is so much to explore in this section. Hishtadlus is not a license to ignore bitachon, God forbid. Hishtadlus is a mitzvah like any other, and a great mitzvah that is, to accomplish and achieve. But just like the other mitzvos, if done, God forbid, in the wrong manner, there can be devastating consequences to its results. And especially when it comes to Hishtadlus, which so easily can be confused if done in the wrong manner. We've got to learn how to reconcile it with the basics of Emunah that Hashem exclusively can and does make everything happen in the world. He doesn't need me to make it happen, it certainly can happen without my doing. Why then do I have to make an effort? How much of an effort do I have to make? What should be my perspective when making an effort? And much much more, B’ezrat Hashem will discuss in this section.
Part 12, really making it practical, how do I acquire bitachon? It's inspiring to learn how bitachon is ultimately the purpose of all of our lives, all of Torah, all of mitzvos and everything, as we'll see as we explore further. But how do I get it? How do I achieve bitachon? I want it, I'm inspired to get it. Of course we should understand that it's not going to be something as easy as just being inspired for a moment and now having bitachon for the rest of my life. Because if this is the purpose of my life and the whole Torah and all the mitzvahs, obviously it's something that should take work and effort to achieve. More work and effort than any other endeavor in our lives, but if this is the purpose of our lives it certainly should be worth it.
We now move to part 13, how important is tefillah? We know that one of the main foundations that Judaism is built on is davening to Hashem. Be it the prescribed prayers, Shacharis, Mincha and Maariv, or our personal prayers to Hashem, just the opportunity to talk to HaShem in our own words, we elaborated it on at great length in our daily series, Transform Your Emunah, which again can be found on our website transformyouremunah.com, how throughout the generations has been placed on tefillah to HaShem. So what exactly is the connection between davening to HaShem and having bitachon in HaShem? Are bitachon and tefillah the same thing? And if not, what exactly are the differences? B’ezrat HaShem, let's explore this further together as we move forward on our bitachon journey.
