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You may want to say on Sunday, “Where in the Bible shall we read from? Break out the hymns! Break out the Holy Songs!” Do not do this. This is not what you should do. Center your words on your knowledge of people; use real life resources and relate them to comparable passages in the Bible. Give an interesting sermon that compares personal experiences with the content of the Bible. Then the mind of that listener will be completely blown away. When he hears about his own experiences, he will like it. Do not attempt to do it by looking at books. Books come from people as well. You must know that people themselves are the original books. (46-284, 1971.8.17)
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The words of Divine Principle are a record of the victorious battles I fought to discover everything about the spirit world. I confronted these issues since the time of my youth. I am not saying anything vague or obscure. Even Lee Sang-hun did not have complete faith in me during his time on earth. When I said, “The True Parent has the responsibility to grasp the spirit world with his right hand, and grasp the earth with his left, and change them around,” he questioned what I meant. (302-156, 1999.6.13)
Cheon Seong Gyeong
Selections from the Speeches of Rev. Sun Myung Moon
Book 7
Etiquette and Ceremonies
Chapter 3
Worship Service and Etiquette in Church Life
Summary:
The heart of the Unification Church is the commitment to live for the sake of others, just as God lives for the sake of His creation. To become someone truly worthy of God’s love, you are encouraged to embrace sacrifice and endure hardships with a grateful heart, even when things are difficult or your physical needs are barely met. By staying patient, serving others selflessly, and prioritizing the world’s needs over your own, you protect yourself from negative influences and align your spirit with the universe. Ultimately, the goal is to keep giving and investing your love without keeping track of your sacrifices, trusting that this path of service and endurance is the true way to bring joy to God and create a better world.
Section 8. Indemnity, Service, and a Life of Dedication
8.2. Service and dedication
What is the main idea of the Unification Church? It is to live for the sake of others. God exists for the sake of His objects of love. When we live for others in the same way, we can live for the sake of the world, even if the entire race opposes us. Knowing this, the Unification Church carries on. (77-302, 1975.4.25)
Satan cannot come to the person who warmly treats guests and offers his care and support to other people. You should know this. (37-329, 1971.1.1)
To make you into a person who can receive God’s love and the love of humankind, you will be asked to sacrifice yourself, go through difficulties, become someone who can contribute sacrificially, and bring forth the fruits of love that represent the world. You must know that we are such a movement. The goal of the Unification Church is to create people who can receive the love of God and humankind. (82-53, 1975.12.31)
If you are resolved to sacrifice yourself for the world, there is no shame in your lowly state of being, even for looking like a beggar. Even if those in the Unification Church eat bread or barley rice cakes and water, if they can smack their lips and say with gratitude, “Ah, the cold water this morning is more delicious than a feast,” the universe will cry for them. If you stand in such a position for the sake of the universe, it will cling to you since it is in a lowlier state than you and is without a subject partner. (61-223, 1972.8.31)
In the olden days, weren’t there many unpleasant times when people used an ox to till the soil? People would whip the animal’s backside once in a while, yelling, “You rotten animal, why are you behaving like this? I raised you for this time of the year but you are behaving so badly!” But instead, one should tell the beast, “Hi, I am very sorry that you have to be used like this after a long winter of inactivity and poor feeding.” If you are more patient than that ox, heaven will recognize you and want to keep close to you.
Instead of being clever, wringing one’s hands or temporarily taking the easy way, one should be patient with a pure heart and wait for blessings. Only when you live a blessed life with a blessed mind will blessings come to you. (127-89, 1983.5.5)
The world is heading toward its ultimate goal for the sake of the greater providence through a process of indemnity. When you think about how joyful God will be, you should receive Him profoundly and feel His heart, even over the pain and wounds you sustain in your heart when you see your family starving or dying. When the day comes, no matter what kind of cross may come, you should be able to pray on that cross and pledge to be the first to go along that path of suffering. You should invest, invest again, and forget. (229-237, 1992.4.12)
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Daily Inspiration Discussion Forum
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