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Why Sin Isn’t What Separates You From God

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Sinning is not the opposite of getting closer to Hashem. [music] Not getting closer to Hashem is the opposite of getting closer to Hashem. The way to have a great relationship with Hashem is not by merely living a life sin-free. The way to have a great relationship with Hashem is by having a great relationship with Hashem, by talking to him, by crying to him, by learning his wisdom. [music] Much like the opposite of a great and loving marriage is not a scandalous marriage filled with abuse and [music] leading up to some messy divorce. The opposite of a great marriage is a distracted marriage where each spouse is distracted by all the glittery things in life that relegate one spouse to second fiddle. It's the same way with Hashem. There are several ways to distance oneself from Hashem. Sitting is certainly one of them. No question. But she among them is giving up all our mental space to anything but Hashem. Taking the precious real estate in our minds and then just giving it out to the buzz of the world.