STORY
There is a story about a kindhearted Poritz (landlord) who had to leave his estate, so he appointed a substitute to oversee his business and collect rent, etc. He instructed the substitute to be nice to the Jew who rented by him. But the substitute was a rabid anti-Semite, and as soon as the Poritz left, he charged the Jew double, an amount which was impossible for the Jew. As a punishment, the Jew received 50 lashes.
When the Poritz returned, he found out what happened and was horrified. He hung the evil substitute, and he paid the Jew 50 gold coins, a coin for every lash. The Jew came home depressed. He told his wife that he wished he had received 100 lashes; then he’d get 100 gold coins. The Chofetz Chaim says a similar Mashal, and he points out the greatness of Yissurim in the next world.
The More Pain, The More You Come Out Ahead
Look what happens when someone steals your ox; you get back double. But if the thief Shechts or sells it, you get back 5 oxen! The more pain, the more you come out ahead! If people would constantly review these Yesodos, life would be much easier to live.
I have a Sefer with a: לִ יקוט collection of sayings about the Ma'ala of Yissurim. If you keep learning it, it will change your life completely. Also, when a person accepts his Yissurim, he becomes a great Tzaddik, and the Yissurim become much easier, or disappear altogether, with Hashem’s help. Just keep saying that you are happy with them, even if you don’t mean it in your heart. This has great power & positive energy.
