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The Pasuk in Mishlei/Proverbs (3:6) says: "בכל דרכיך דעהו--Know Hashem in all your ways". | The Pasuk in Mishlei/Proverbs (3:6) says: "בכל דרכיך דעהו--Know Hashem in all your ways". | ||
#Even things that a person does for their physical needs should be done ultimately for the sake of Hashem. This manifests itself in several areas. <ref> Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 31:1 </ref>. | #Even things that a person does for their physical needs should be done ultimately for the sake of Hashem. This manifests itself in several areas.<ref> Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 31:1 </ref>. | ||
# A person is '''obligated''' to evaluate their ways, and to weigh all of their actions--if they sees something that will lead to the service of Hashem, they should do it; if it will not, one should refrain from doing it. <ref> Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 31:7 </ref>. | # A person is '''obligated''' to evaluate their ways, and to weigh all of their actions--if they sees something that will lead to the service of Hashem, they should do it; if it will not, one should refrain from doing it.<ref> Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 31:7 </ref>. | ||
# One who does this serves Hashem as one is meant to, as he eats, drinks, sits, stands, walks, and engages in business. <ref> Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 31:7. Also see Shulchan Aruch 31:7, Rambam Hil' De'os Chapter 3. </ref>. | # One who does this serves Hashem as one is meant to, as he eats, drinks, sits, stands, walks, and engages in business.<ref> Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 31:7. Also see Shulchan Aruch 31:7, Rambam Hil' De'os Chapter 3. </ref>. | ||
==Eating and Drinking== | ==Eating and Drinking== | ||
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==Speaking== | ==Speaking== | ||
# Even when one speaks דברי חכמים / wise words, one should intend for them to be for the purpose of bringing about Divine Service. <ref> Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 31:6 </ref>. | # Even when one speaks דברי חכמים / wise words, one should intend for them to be for the purpose of bringing about Divine Service.<ref> Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 31:6 </ref>. | ||
==Business Matters== | ==Business Matters== | ||
# When one does business, one's intent should not be to amass wealth, but instead one's motivation should be to sustain one's family, to be able to give [[tzedaka]], and raise sons that will study Torah. <ref> Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 31:7 </ref> | # When one does business, one's intent should not be to amass wealth, but instead one's motivation should be to sustain one's family, to be able to give [[tzedaka]], and raise sons that will study Torah.<ref> Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 31:7 </ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
