Hispa'alus Comes from Not Realizing This/He Is Just A Creation of Hashem

Shmuel HaNavi was so great, that he was compared to Moshe and Ahron together. How was he able to become so great? We can suggest that when he spoke about Moshe and Ahron, he saw the greatness of Hashem who created them. Most people become Nis'pael from everything [including Tzaddikim] and they don’t realize that even they are zero since they are mere: נִּבְרָאִים — Hashem’s creations.

As great as a person becomes, he is still only a: נִּבְרָא creation of Hashem. This is true even for Moshe and Ahron, the greatest Tzaddikim. Now you feel that you also have a chance for greatness! Indeed, people can get destroyed when they read about the lofty Madregos of Tzadikei HaDor; they get discouraged and give up. Often it is best to focus more on your own small Maalos. Be Machshiv yourself much more, and stop aiming at the clouds.

At the same time, you can aim for the greatest Madregos, if you realize it’s all from Hashem who can do anything. Don’t be so impressed when you see others with higher Madregos in Kedusha, Torah, Tzedaka, Chesed, Zikkui HaRabbim, Nachas, Shalom Bayis, and all kinds of Gashmiyus. They are not really theirs; it’s all a gift from Hashem.

Therefore, if you keep saying: לָמָה נִּגָרַע — Why should we be less than everyone else? persistently, you can get the same Madregos and even more! But for Heaven’s sake! First learn to appreciate what you already have! Even your Nisyonos need to be appreciated! Who can know the greatness of your low, low Madrega, and the Zechus of your most feeble attempts to improve yourself!!