What if there was an investment that never failed? The Mesilas Yesharim reveals a stunning truth about working toward Olam Haba: unlike businesses that collapse or deals that fall through, every ounce of effort you put into Avodas Hashem produces results. The Chovos HaLevavos breaks down every action into three stages—decision, effort, and accomplishment. You control the first two; Hashem controls the third. But even if the third doesn't happen, you still get reward for your intention and work.

Think about the architects who designed plans for the new World Trade Center—six firms competed, five lost everything, their work tossed in the garbage. But Torah doesn't work that way. You set your alarm for Shacharis and the power goes out? You still get sechar. You plan, you try, you invest—it counts. Every single bit. Why would anyone choose to invest in a world that offers no guarantees when Olam Haba is a sure thing? Can you afford not to work when the return is eternal and the effort is never wasted?

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