When a kernel of grain is growing the shell covering it cannot be removed. At this stage the klipah (shell) protects the grain and its ability to ripen. This teaches us an important principle, there are klipos of the soul that are there to facilitate its growth, and we must take heed not to try and remove them before their time or in an inappropriate manner. Doing so is likely to damage the development of the child's positive traits, that which is within, the fruit itself.
The klipos are the traits that appear in a manner that does not appear to be directed towards appropriate channels. We find children who are full of energy, that are not naturally drawn to expressing themselves in ways that are good and proper. The job of directing them down a good path, that of teaching them how to select the appropriate behavior to separate the good traits from the klipos and direct them on the right path, has to await the growth of the child into a healthy and strong person, only then can he be purified. Trying to separate them from their klipos before they are mature is likely to harm their unique abilities and their perfection. It can create a weak person who is lacking life, as the effort to show them the right path is full of criticism. If the parents criticize the child a lot as he is developing, they are likely to squash his good traits and ruin his fundamental will power.
Therefore, first we must show a child a lot of faith in his goodness, love and strength, so that he develops happy and healthy even as some of his character is drawn to that which is impure. That's all part of growing up. if the parents attempt to rip away the bad character by force, they will stunt his development, and weaken him internally.
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The klipos are the traits that appear in a manner that does not appear to be directed towards appropriate channels. We find children who are full of energy, that are not naturally drawn to expressing themselves in ways that are good and proper. The job of directing them down a good path, that of teaching them how to select the appropriate behavior to separate the good traits from the klipos and direct them on the right path, has to await the growth of the child into a healthy and strong person, only then can he be purified. Trying to separate them from their klipos before they are mature is likely to harm their unique abilities and their perfection. It can create a weak person who is lacking life, as the effort to show them the right path is full of criticism. If the parents criticize the child a lot as he is developing, they are likely to squash his good traits and ruin his fundamental will power.
Therefore, first we must show a child a lot of faith in his goodness, love and strength, so that he develops happy and healthy even as some of his character is drawn to that which is impure. That's all part of growing up. if the parents attempt to rip away the bad character by force, they will stunt his development, and weaken him internally.
לעול"ש ס"ט
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