THE CHAZON ISH

REB CHAIM VOLOZHINER ZY"A 

SAID ONE MUST KNOW THAT HE DID NOT COME DOWN TO THE WORLD FOR HIMSELF.

HE CAME DOWN TO THE WORLD IN ORDER TO HELP OTHERS.

HE EXPLAINED, " A PERSON IS NOT IN THIS WORLD FOR HIMSELF. "

HE CAME TO THIS WORLD TO HELP OTHERS, WHEN THEY NEED YOU, YOU SHOULD GO.

OBVIOUSLY, EACH SITUATION SHOULDBE EVALUATED SEPARATELY; THERE IS NO BLANKET RULE FOR EVERYONE. HOWEVER, IT IS IMPORTANT TO GRASP THE PRINCIPLE:

WE ARE NOT HERE SOLELY FOR OURSELVES. WE ARE HERE PRIMARILY TO HELP OTHERS.

THEREFORE, KEEP YOUR EYES OPEN FOR OPPORTUNITIES TO BE A BENEFIT FOR OTHERS.