Mesillas Yesharim 4 (Introduction)

(The Ramchal's introduction, continued)

Those things which are the most obvious are the most likely to be neglected or forgotten: loving and revering God, walking in His ways, and keeping His commandments.

Yirat Hashem (fear of God) means recognizing that everything we do is done in the presence of God. Walking in God's ways meaning that just as God's ways are just, we must also ensure what we do leads us towards a just destination.

The ultimate goal is not just doing the right thing but doing the right thing for the right reason.

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