Discover how the Yetzer haRa uses subtle religious tactics to trick us into seeking honor through false piety. In this profound lesson by Rabbi Lerner, explore the dangers of haughtiness, why spiritual sickness makes bad character traits feel sweet, and how the evil inclination disguises pride as a mitzvah. Rabbi Lerner breaks down the first gate of haughtiness from Mesilas Yesharim, explaining how honor presses on the human heart more than any physical desire. Learn why even when people know pride is a sin, the Yetzer haRa ignites the heart to seek public praise and flattery. The lesson clarifies how the religious evil inclination masquerades as virtue, convincing a person to display their wisdom to gain love. By examining true versus false favor with Mishlei and Pirkei Avos, the discussion reveals how genuine respect comes quietly from Hashem when a person acts purely without self-praise, ensuring our actions align with true Torah dedication rather than fleeting human applause. True spiritual growth begins when we silence our desire for human glory and seek only to fulfill the will of Hashem. — How does the Yetzer haRa trick us into seeking honor? What is the danger of haughtiness in spiritual growth? How does the religious evil inclination masquerade as a mitzvah? Why is honor considered the strongest human desire? How does Hashem grant true favor and a good name? What does it mean when bad character traits feel sweet? How do we distinguish between true and false praise? - - - - BeEzrat HaShem Learn with Lerner LevLeib@BeEzratHaShem.org Join our FREE online classes every Monday to Thursday night: +1 201-725-3444 | JEW, BE, HOLY | - - - - #Torah, #Tanakh, #God, #faith, #laws, #rabbi, #morals, #ethics, #morality, #jews, #torahLecture, #lawsOfPurity, #LawsofJudaism, #BeezratHashem, #RabbiLevLeibLerner, #LearnwithLerner, #RabbiMizrachi, #HalachosofJudaism, #biblestudy, #selfdevelopment, #selfimprovement, #musarmovement, #lawsforwomen, #lawsofbrachot, #rabbiefraimkachlon, #rabbiyaronreuven, #jewishstories, #shabbatcandles, #torahstudy, #ConvertingtoJudaism, #TorahLaws, #ToviaSinger, #TorahTruth, #Hashem