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I heard that the Rebbe once encouraged a man who was greatly confused about his beliefs.

The Rebbe told him, “It is written that all creation came into being only because of people like you. God saw that there would be people who would cling to our holy faith, despite suffering greatly because of the confusion and doubts that constantly plague them. He perceived that they would overcome these doubts and strengthen themselves in their beliefs. It was because of this that God brought forth all creation.”

This man was then greatly strengthened and unperturbed whenever he had these confusing thoughts.

The Rebbe said many times that the creation was mainly for the sake of faith. 328 See Tzaddik #519; Alim LeTerufah #37; below, note 478. Therefore, it is written, “All His works are through faith” (Psalms 33:4) .