A Lesson in the Service of Hashem from the Maamar

We look at our own yetzer hara and other unholy things in our lives as opposing Hashem and His will. Yet, the very fact that these things exist is only because Hashem is creating them and giving them life. In other words, these unholy things, such as our own yetzer hara, have no power other than that given to them by Hashem. Since their entire power is only just Hashem’s power flowing into them, they have no true ability to stop us from serving Hashem in any way. It is just a test from Hashem, to bring out our inner strength to withstand temptation and distraction. When we look at the yetzer hara as just a tool in the hand of Hashem to test us, without any power of its own, it makes it much easier to overcome it.