“””””True, it may be that if their bitochon was strong enough they wouldn’t need another job. One must still deal with the level they’re on”””””
Truth be told…..How can you make this statement???
I don’t generally agree that everyone should learn in kollel or stay in the “Kodesh” field, but do you seriously believe that those who should be in kollel and rebeim are lacking bitochon and that is why they need a second job? When someone becomes a mechanech they are very well aware that in today’s times yeshiva’s are unfortunately prone to falling behind on payroll. Is not taking a second job or having other sources of income a sign of bitachon, or shor sightedness.
Reminds me of a great Mashul (don’t remember where i heard it from)… A town was flooding and all of the residents were told to evacuate. One man decided to stay, saying Hashem will save me. As the flooding continued a rescue team in a boat came to evacuate him and again he answered Hashem will save me. The town was completely flooded and now he was on the roof of his house when a helicopter flew overhead to rescue him but again he refused saying Hashem will save him. The town became completely overun and the man died. When he came to shomayim he asked Hashem “I don’t understand, I was a good person, I davened every day, i gave tzedaka and learned and put complete faith in you how could you not save me in my time of need?” Hashem answered him “Of course you deserved saving.. first i sent an evacuation warning, then a boat, and finally a helicopter but you refused to put in your effort so you could not be saved”
If an opportunity is placed before you think twice before turning it down..