"The Trust Ladder I, Born Innocent" Episode #160. CONQUERING ANXIETY Series on Sha'ar HaBitachon!

Moving on from the theme of the opening four Episodes of chapter seven -- which focused on identifying the obstacles in developing, and/or maintaining of our Bitachon -- we now move on to THE TRUST LADDER documenting rising levels within Bitachon. Yet, per previously, just as shortsighted, faithless perspectives of Divine management, and the cause and effect of things are an impediment to acquiring Bitachon, here too we will learn how our awareness of Divine Providence and mastery (or lack thereof) enhances (or diminishes) the level of Bitachon we can nurture and develop. This Episode introduces Part One, aptly entitled: BORN INNOCENT. Here we will demonstrate the direct corollary between the level of understanding in the progression of Trust Development. The analogue to our trust in G-d is obvious. Although matters of Faith and Trust nest in the supra rational dimension of our psyche, Rabbainu Bachaya clearly illustrates natural bridge between rhyme, reason and understanding towards the attainment of proper Trust in G-d! By virtue of the real-life parable seen with the development of a human being from their earliest infancy; this idea is made stunningly obvious and lucid depiction of how our comprehension of Divine power, administration, omnipotence will directly impact the level of Bitachon we'll be privileged enough to achieve! To help us further appreciate the wide-ranging nature of this foundational lesson, we lean on supporting commentary of our Sages, the Rishonim (mediaeval masters) and contemporary Chasidic insights. This segment of our Trust Series is the sixth class on the Seventh, and final chapter of Sha'ar HaBitachon, comprising the 160th consecutive Episode of this series designed to enable you to nurture Trust in G-d and overcome your anxieties. Forever!