The lowest kind of Avoda is linked to total self sacrifice. Page 143-4.

Likutei Sichos Vol 16 p 139 ff 1) Halacha, The fear of erring takes all the delight out of determining an Halacha and makes the Rov into a “Ben SheNaase Eved”. 2) Mitzvos, Action is the main thing, this is how we are close to Him, not His light. 3) Youth, The Frierdike Rebbe’s letter…

Likutei Sichos Vol 16 p 139 ff The Mesiras Nefesh attitude made the Rebbe consistent throughout all the changes in his life. His passions were: 1) Rabbanim and practical Halacha, 2) Helping people do Mitzvos practically, 3) Children [the lowest aspects in Yiddishkeit became his domain because that is what the hour called for]. Page…

The details (and story) of the Frierdike Rebbe’s diverse types of Mesiras Nefesh: 1) Russia, 2) Poland, 3) America. He adapted to each of these three worlds wholly and successfully because of his Mesiras nefesh. Page 142.

Continued discussion on the constantly changing yet entirely constant Mesiras Nefesh of the Frierdike’ Rebbe. Page 142.

Likutei Sichos Vol 16 p 139 ff The Frierdike’ (previous) Rebbe’s life was a lifetime of constant Mesiras Nefesh in all three aspects: 1) Just for Him, 2) Complete Sacrifice, 3) Involvement in the most basic aspects of Yiddishkeit. Page 142

Likutei Sichos Vol 16 p 139 ff The three points of 1) “Lo Yisborech” [which means] for Him alone, 2) Dira- [a home, which means] that is constant and never changing , and 3) Tachtonim [which means] that all tasks are equal are all interdependent. Only complete altruism can result in all tasks being equal…

Likutei Sichos Vol 16 p 139 ff 1) A home, where one lives “in all his essence”, 2) Only down here can we have a relationship with Him because we’re not trying. Bittul is a Keli for Atzmus. Page 141.

Likutei Sichos Vol 16 p 139 ff Hashem desires for 1) Himself 2) a Home 3) In the lowest world. This is the only place this can happen because all three ideas depend on one another. Discussion on relationships and the question of a relationship with Him Himself. Page 140-1.

1) Dira is beyond reason; it reveals the purpose for creation but isn’t really an explanation, 2) Tachtonim, the Frierdike Rebbe led down this path and we follow. Page 140.