"The reward of an individual who serves God out of love consists in experiencing celestial joy of a wondrous character... One who serves the King of the Universe out of love, without expectation of reward in this world or the next --but out of love alone-- will be compensated by the Holy One Himself. If he serves Him for the sake of some earthly reward, for the purpose of acquiring wealth or having children, he receives his reward entirely in this world. Just as this world is transitory, so too his reward. And if he serves God for the sake of securing a place in Paradise, his reward will be administered by the angels who tend there. But if he devotes himself to God out of pure love, his soul cleaves to the "Infinite One"... Those who attain the grade of super-soul are called God's lovers." -Elijah De Vidas
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