Tanya for the 25th of Shevat, כ''ה שבט

In this chapter, the Alter Rebbe concludes the discussion, stating that every Jew, at any time, is able to dispel the “spirit of folly” and to arouse his hidden love for G-d. Thus, when he is tempted to sin, he will actually feel how the sin would tear him away from G-d, and he will therefore resist the impulse. Similarly, when he is required to perform a mitzvah, he will feel his love for G-d dictating that he do so so as to be united with Him.