Most importantly, if we are re-acting to God’s desires for us, we see ourselves as somewhat being compelled; versus, even if doing what we choose is right, and then inevitably, as in any circumstance when man is successful, it becomes a compulsion to try to double the success, which of course, for a good cause, is somewhat of a good thing; but conversely, any compulsion, like an addiction, focuses the mind exclusively, while disregarding the many other material and spiritual necessities.
By zevi770 · January 13, 2014
Practically the only way to verify what is God’s desire and not simply our possible compulsion relating often to our ego, more than another’s need for assistance – is through as the Rebbe teaches, every person must appoint a spiritual mentor called a Mashpia and in this way, we get an objective opinion of goodness, lacking our personal egoistical compulsions.