Thoughts on gradualism in preparation for Atzmus- whats the point?

Likutei Sichos – Vol 15 p 75 ff End. [Doing what gives you pleasure as a preparation for Kabalas Ol]. Why the Tzemach Tzedek turned down a gift which he later deserved but could no longer get. page 81-2.

Likutei Sichos – Vol 15 p 75 ff Between finite and infinite in growth in revealing G-d and G-dliness there was Golus Mitzrayim. Unnatural work reveals G-dliness to an unnatural degree. Page 81.

The divine plan from His perspective is also gradual from limited to unlimited. Page 80-81.

Likutei Sichos – Vol 15 p 75 ff Discussion about earning our Jewishness and our Lubavitchness. The bracket: Shelo Lishma must come first. Page 78.

Likutei Sichos – Vol 15 p 75 ff The answer cont. We must earn and personalize our identity as Jews, so we feel Yiddishkeit as the Avos did. Page 78-9.

Likutei Sichos – Vol 15 p 75 ff The Answer begins. The Avos Judaism was entirely personal and therefore felt while ours is G-dly and can elude our feel altogether. Page 77

The question: Where is the Horaa in life from these and the stories of Galus Mitzrayim? Page 76-77.

Likutei Sichos – Vol 15 p 75 ff ANOCHI happened at Har Sinai. Hashem wrote Himself [His Will] into the Torah. It is now beyond reason. It cannot be compared to the pre Mattan Torah Torah. Page 75-6.

Example for the difference between pre and post Mattan Torah Mitzvos: The seven laws of Noach. Page 75.