Kuzari, Part III: The Ultimate Jew: The Chasid

The ideal service of G-d is one’s inner connection to G-d through his deep faith.  The Chasid’s connection to the Almighty does not begin with his behavior not his fulfilment of the Torah commandments, but rather his inner awareness and knowledge of G-d and G-d’s constant supervision over him and the world, as King David says, I have set the L-RD in front of me always.  The epitome of spirituality and connection with God is the way of the Chasid. A Chasid is a true leader, and is driven by his internal awareness and connection with the Almighty and as a result is a devoted religious person as well through fulfilling the commandments.