A Proper Outlook

With these words, the Ohr HaChaim HaKadosh intends to straighten our perspective and attitude—we should all know that there is no such a thing as “extra money” in the world, and if a person sees that he has more than he needs, he must know that it is for a purpose. It belongs to someone—and it is incumbent upon us to ascertain the proper purpose of this money.

This is why the nisayon of wealth is so great. A wealthy person must constantly remind himself that his money is only a deposit in his possession, and he must daven for the siyata diShmaya to know what to do with it.