An Easy Livelihood


If a person gives priority to the service of God and resolves to fear Him; trusts in Him in all his interests, religious and secular; turns away from the despicable things and aspires to good qualities; does not rebel when in comfort nor incline toward leisure; is not swayed by his baser instincts nor seduced by the enchanting things of the world – then he will be relieved of the burden of seeking and searching for a livelihood, since the two reasons [for obligating him to do so] that have been mentioned, trial and rebellion in the midst of prosperity, will have become inapplicable to him.  His livelihood will come to him without trouble or weariness, to the extent of his needs and requirements, as it is written, “God will not let the righteous go hungry.” (Mishlei 10:3) ~ Chovos Halevovos

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