ORDER NUMBER
82-02-28
REVEREND SUN MYUNG MOON
SPEAKS ON
TOTAL COMPLETION
OF THE IDEAL
February 28, 1982
Belvedere
Translator - Sang Kil Han
We know that people in the Unification Church have ideals, but what
about everyone else in the world? They. too, have ideals. Americans,
Germans and people of all nations have ideals. People in the past had
ideals, as well as people in the present: people in the future, too.
will have ideals.
What about the animal kingdom? Can they appreciate such things as
morality and justice? No. animals have only their immediate desires
corresponding to their environments and circumstances. Instinct is the
guiding force of the animal world, like the mole who knows only how to
dig holes and eat insects. Moles live underground and have very small
eyes; they never even think about the possibility of having larger ones
and living in the light so they could enjoy the world more. Humans,
however, have the ability to imagine and do such things as swim
underwater and fly through the sky, even though we were all born on the
land. People have been able to invent such things as the automobile and
airplane in order to travel faster than our natural legs can carry us.
Without exception, people want to enjoy the best of experiences and
the best of life. What do we mean by "best"? In terms of our bodies,
"best" simply means normal and functioning properly. Therefore, the
ideal cannot be anything less than the best. In fact, in order to
achieve an ideal you often have to go beyond your normal capacities.
For instance, a short person who wants to see something far away will
have to stretch himself or boost himself up in order to do so.
Today is a time of confusion. People have many different opinions
about what is right; some try to follow a purely sensual way of
self-fulfillment, while others don't know what path to take in their
lives. Sadly enough, there is a widespread attitude among American
young people that older people and traditions have no value. Students
disregard the position of their teachers and see no reason to respect
them or even listen to them. This basic attitude disregards others and
seeks only self-gratification for the present moment. Satan is the one
who is promoting such attitudes and those who live self-centeredly find
their lives more and more blocked and frustrated. However, God is
always encouraging actions that enable people to move freely in the
universe. People of goodness and righteousness are always happy for
their actions to stand out, while those who do "shady" things literally
try to hide themselves in the shadows.
Satan's only criterion for goodness is his own benefit, while God's
criterion is the benefit of all. This strong line of division between
the realms of evil and goodness means that there is much conflict
between them. If a person from one side tries to enter into the domain
of the other, he will not be comfortable and will be pushed to conform
to the standards of that realm. We can see in this world how the
communistic and democratic systems relate to one another. Neither
approves of the other and they cannot just live peacefully,
side-by-side; there is always hostility between them.
People are very complex beings, having dimensions of both mind and
body. No one can see his own mind or even say precisely where it is
located within him, yet no one will deny that he has a mind! Your mind
and your body have different dimensions and substances, but they form
the components of yourself. The individual exists at the point of
intersection between the mind and the body. On a graph we can draw a
horizontal line to represent the body and a vertical line intersecting
it, representing the mind. Depending upon the angle at which the
mind-line intersects the body line, the shape of the individual is
determined. The ideal shape representing an individual is that of a
perfect circle, drawn around the two lines intersecting at right
angles. However, some minds could be represented as intersecting at a
45 degree angle; so the circle we would draw would be far from
perfect. Therefore, the proper location for the mind is that 90 degree
angle of intersection with the body; it produces perfect balance and
harmony, as well as a circular shape.
Communism asserts that the mind and spirit of man are simply
by-products of the actions of his body. That is like representing the
two lines of mind and body running parallel to each other. If you tried
to encircle such lines, the result would be a long, narrow shape, far
from a perfect circle. Such a distorted shape typifies the communistic
way of thinking; it is far from harmonious and balanced.
The universe seeks for circular motion and circular shape in
everything. The cells of the human body are basically circular in
shape; the motion of the planets in the solar system is basically
circular; and even the shape of the universe itself is said to be
rounded. On a graph, there can be no circular shape without the
balanced intersection of two equal lines. Thus, a circular shape must
exist on the basis of a central point.
How does all this relate to the life of an individual? When a baby
is born, he is not aware that he has something called a mind and a
body. As his mind develops, it will either grow in the ideal vertical
direction or it will be misdirected. If all aspects of that person are
to be balanced' his mind's path of growth must be perfectly vertical.
In order for a child to grow along the perfect vertical path, he must
depend upon the guidance and direction of his parents. His body will
automatically achieve its perfection and maturity within twenty years
or so. but his mind is capable of being deflected from its proper path
A child needs the direction of both his father and his mother in
order to become a completed, mature individual. However, it is very
common these days in American society that people marry, have children,
divorce and then remarry; sometimes they do this several times. There
are many homes where children are being raised by step-parents, but it
is not easy or even natural for a child to accept the discipline he
receives from a step-parent. Many people carry resentments throughout
their lives for the way they were treated by their step-parents while
they were growing up. No one can deny that American families are in a
generally sad situation; so those who praise American society today
must also praise the mixed-up family life that so many children
experience!
It is normal and necessary for a loving father and mother to
discipline their child. They have the responsibility to direct his
vertical growth; so if they see him going off the track, they must set
him straight. Most children will complain against their parents'
discipline, but without it. they would have no way of achieving a
healthy, vertical line of growth. There may be many answers to the
question of why parents should guide and discipline their children, but
this is the simplest one. The parents are responsible for their child's
successfully achieving his proper connection between mind and body.
Even the worst criminals sense this and will strive to make their
children good, happy people. It is human nature to seek the ideal for
our children.
If the fall of man had never happened, mankind would never have
needed a Messiah or True Parents. All natural parents would have been
perfected parents of perfect love. Unfortunately, all natural parents
have been born of the sinful lineage of fallen Adam and Eve, so mankind
is full of sin; no one has known true love. We cannot blame parents for
being unable to give their children perfect love, since no one has yet
received it. The True Parents must accomplish what all earthly parents
have been unable to do, that is, to guide children along the proper
vertical path of growth.
The very root and beginning point of evil was the misdirected
desire to possess something for oneself. Eve and her love belonged to
God, Adam and the entire universe, but the archangel wanted Eve's love
for his own gratification and comfort. Because the fall took place
through that desire to possess for oneself, this is the very point
where restoration must begin. People must learn to change the selfish
desire for possession and turn it toward the proper direction.
Therefore, the "I" viewpoint which centers all desire upon oneself
is each person's arch-enemy. Within you is the very source of evil: the
struggles you face begin at the "I" viewpoint which Satan manipulates.
How can one eliminate that selfish "I"? Only by learning to love God
and the world more than anything. You must be able to say that all you
want to possess or be possessed by is the love of God
When you go out fundraising you are receiving the best, most
practical way of training in redirecting your sense of possession. You
are giving everything you earn each day to be used for God and His
purposes; you don't even keep a penny for yourself. Fundraising under
persecution trams you even more quickly. From this viewpoint, is the
suffering you endure basically good or bad?
Is it true that True Parents are absolutely necessary because of
the fall of man? Since people need to be completely re-educated, the
ideal would be to begin life all over again in the mother's womb.
Christianity has traditionally taught the importance of being born
again, but how is this accomplished? For birth as well as rebirth. a
person must have both a mother and a father. Those parents must be
totally united. supporting each other, and giving perfected love to the
child. There has always been love in the world but since the fall of
man it has never been totally centered on God. The love of the True
Parents must come, therefore, a love which is pure and stems from God
alone.
The purpose of the True Parents is to re-educate all people to
become sons and daughters of God who are worthy of standing before Him
without shame. A true parent would never come to America or any other
country and exploit it for his own sake; he would only want to
sacrifice himself for the people there. The sons and daughters of God
must rise above distinctions of nationality and culture and learn to
love the entire world, since God loves the entire world.
In the Unification Church, we cannot condemn or accuse anyone for
his own or his race's transgressions. When a white person in the
Unification Church feels true repentance for the exploitative actions
of the white race, he will want to give himself for the sake of people
in Africa and South America. The parents of such a person might not
understand why he would want to go to Africa and they might try to stop
him. They would shout "No!" very loudly, but he would shout "Yes!" even
louder and continue on his path. The more he shouts "Yes" to those who
oppose him, the sound of "No" will become weaker and weaker, because
his confidence will overwhelm them. Ultimately the parents of such a
righteous person will surrender to his determination, especially when
they realize what a great thing he has been doing.
When the 36 couples were blessed in Korea in 1960. their parents
were outraged that a stranger had chosen their children's mates without
consulting them at all. This was something totally alien to the
morality and culture of Korea and the parents tried in every
conceivable way to stop the wedding. Now, however, without one
exception all those parents have come to express their gratitude to me
because they see that their sons and daughters-in-law are the best ones
possible. Twenty years ago, they had all kinds of protests against
their children's mates: they thought they weren't educated enough or
had nothing to offer. Was I right or wrong to do what I did? It was the
right thing to do, but the world certainly didn't agree with me at the
time. After twenty long years of experience. those parents learned that
I was right.
Have I been doing the right thing to send American young people out
to do fund raising Through fund raising experiences, you can liquidate
the root of the original sin, the desire for possession centered upon
oneself. Once you understand that, you can feel great joy and
commitment in your work. Certainly you must ask yourself why you are
doing what you do; when you are persecuted, you must think sometimes,
"If I am doing a good thing, why are people treating me so badly?" But
once you are able to re-examine your reasons and continue, you discover
how close you are to the heart of God and how meaningful your work
really is. Some people have continued this way for years; they know
they are restoring the world by dedicating their energy and the
material offerings they can raise. What a noble and good thing it is
for a person to work for those reasons!
Those people who contribute to our fundraisers are making a
connection for themselves with God's providence. Later they will be
able to dedicate their lives totally to God because a fundraiser gave
them the chance to start building a bridge back to God. This is the
reason why the activity of fundraising is far more significant than
simply the dollars and cents you receive. Because of the dedicated
activity of our members, the Unification Church has come to the point
where it is today in the world. The opposition against our movement is
gradually changing and ultimately we will be able to see the world turn
back to Heaven's side.
American members cannot complain about having to do fundraising;
the fact is that other countries must help support our movement's
expenses in this country. It is clear that your ultimate purpose in
fundraising is far greater than the money you earn. Through your fund
raising experiences, you can learn to look at things with eyes that the
world and even God can share.
We are talking about very basic points in the Divine Principle.
God's ideal was for the four-position foundation to be established on
the earth, but has that ideal ever been accomplished in the past? This
is the first time in history that the possibility has existed for the
ideal to be achieved. We are teaching things that are unprecedented and
without parallel. Do you really feel the value of what you are
learning? When night time has passed, day time begins. Just so, as soon
as the time of persecution against the Unification Church has passed.
the time of the Kingdom of Heaven on earth will begin. Surely people
everywhere could appreciate the message you are hearing today, if only
they had the chance to hear it.
Many Americans believe that the modern times are better than the
"old days" but the truth is that the old days were far purer and
better. Unless the values of the past are restored to American culture,
this present time will lead to nothing but destruction. We cannot just
make such statements to the American people, however, and expect them
to accept them. We must be able to explain clearly why what we say is
true. We must do it quickly, too, because the time is short; unless we
can do this, America cannot be saved.
Recently there was a premiere showing of Inchon, which was attended
by many prominent people. Before the movie began. our lawyer stood up
and announced, "This movie has been sponsored by Reverend Moon and his
thought is the basis of it. If anyone here is opposed to that fact, I
want to ask him to leave right now." Not one person left; they all
stayed and watched the movie. There have been many changes in public
opinion taking place without you even realizing it. Righteous Americans
have joined the staff of the Washington Times, even taking a cut in
salary, because they felt inspired to join the new conservative
movement.
How much do you feel responsible for following my words? I have
been speaking for several years about home church, using all kinds of
analogies and explanations, but how many days during the past week did
you go to your home church area? Home church has more meaning and value
to your life than anything else; if you don't live up to this
responsibility now, you will be judged severely later. Throughout
history, religious people have made tremendous sacrifices; millions
have been martyred for their belief in God. Because of the cumulative
merit of all that sacrifice, home church is now possible.
In our movement, we have not yet gone beyond the four-position
foundation on the family level. We have blessed families, but compared
with our ultimate goal, this accomplishment is really very small.
Unless we accomplish the four-position foundation on all the larger
levels of clan, society, nation and world, your level of freedom in
spirit world will not be complete. At best, the ideal will dwell on the
community level in spirit world. As we expand on the horizontal level,
the corresponding areas in the vertical plane also expand. At this
time, there are many borders and boundaries between areas in spirit
world, much as it is here on the earth. People have been joining the
Unification Church on a one-to-one basis, so far; but at this rate, how
can we expand to the world-level? You must understand that your
responsibility is to make the four-position foundation on the family
level and then expand it all the way to the highest levels. One very
practical reason for doing home church is for the sake of your clan.
Once your home church people understand God and God's will, they can
welcome and educate your clan; they can be better teachers than you.
This will eliminate the division of Cain and Abel within your clan.
As soon as we have expanded home church all over the world, spirit
world will automatically achieve the same thing. Your responsibility as
Abel is to stand on the center point, guiding others and living the
heavenly. vertical standard yourself. When you can do that. you
inherit the position of true parent. Standing at that position. you
can rest assured that you are receiving God's love, Father's love.
Mother's love, and the love of brothers and sisters. If someone
performed a "spiritual analysis" of your cells, they would see that
every one of your cells reflects one of those kinds of love. They would
not be able to find "you" alone in your cells. Once you have achieved
such unity and selflessness, you can confidently claim to be "I"; but
that "I" is different from the "l" before, because it is reflecting the
love of God, parents. and brothers and sisters.
Have you ever thought about becoming a person who carries within
his very cells all these different elements of love? People
automatically like such a person when they see him. When a person is
centered upon himself, however, it is difficult for anyone to like him;
it is especially difficult for God to be pleased with him. But when you
are full of the love of others, God will love everything about you-your
eyes, ears, nose, and everything that belongs to you. Your parents will
love you more than you love yourself and will want to share everything
they have with you. How wonderful this is!
Whenever anyone comes to visit me, I try to show love to that
person and treat him better than anyone has ever treated him in the
past. This is the attitude I want to teach you; whenever you take any
position, you should take it with the most loving heart. If you become
the president of some organization, be the most loving president that
group ever had.
Some of you may be thinking. "Father, why did you give me such a
person as my fiancé? Couldn't you have picked someone better for
me?' If you think your fiancé is difficult for you to love, you
will become the king or queen of love if you learn to love such a
person. This is literally true. Do you think God feels you should have
a different fiancé and will change you around? No. Each of you
has an endless realm of love to connect with if you make a success out
of your relationship. Certainly God wants to fill you with everything
you need. Every bridegroom should think that his bride is more precious
than royalty and cherish her as his queen, and vice-versa. For
thousands of years the potential of the Blessing has been coming toward
you; how terrible it would be if you, knowingly or unknowingly, stopped
it. Not only your ancestors but also all the things of creation will
accuse you if you prevent their blessings from materializing.
Sometimes within the Unification Church a member works very hard
and sets a great example for the first three years or so, but later his
zeal diminishes and eventually he completely loses power. On the other
hand, there is the member who doesn't attract much attention at first
but gradually builds up his accomplishments. What kind of a member
would you want to be? Certainly you want to go up, not down; but if you
are not following my direction, for example in doing home church, are
you going up or down? You may be capable of saying yes and giving
pledges but how much have you actually carried out? Maybe the American
youths have not lived up to all their promises, but I feel that the
African youths will be different. You must realize that I will not be
staying in America forever. When the will of God directs me to another
country, I will go without any lingering thoughts.
If the time comes when white people fail to meet the time limit for
God's dispensation, black people will rise up and become the leaders of
the world. American members must realize that I am helping you so much
now because you are at the center of the providence; there is no other
reason. You must do everything you can so you will not miss your
opportunity; otherwise. when you go to spirit world you will be accused
by your ancestors and all the white people there. At that time, no one
will criticize Reverend Moon for not teaching you the truth. More
understanding has been revealed to the people of America in my public
speeches than at any other time by any other religion. The consequences
of missing this opportunity will be much more serious than you think!
This morning I am dressed in a suit and tie because of Sunday
Service; normally, however, I prefer to wear less expensive clothing.
I have trained myself to conserve water which is so plentiful here in
America, because I know how little clean water is available in other
parts of the world, especially Africa. If you consistently try to look
at things from God's viewpoint, these things are very basic ways of
living. This is the reason why our African members don't accuse me or
believe the negative rumors about me. even though they have suffered so
much deprivation in their lives. Although at this time I am living in
comfortable surroundings, I never feel proud of those things. I always
think, "I will see to it that everyone in the world has this kind of an
environment." If I did not have this kind of attitude, the African
people would be the first to sense it and accuse me.
Each of you must live according to the true vertical standard and
continuously widen your sphere of influence. You can't say. "Let the
world take care of itself; I am satisfied as long as my family is
restored." You need to be moving from the East to the West, securing
both ends of the earth for the ideal. Unless the ideal can expand in
all four directions, there can be no balanced, central point.
In the future. perhaps Western university students will want to
travel to the East for their schooling. and vice-versa. If they really
desire to learn from the different culture, they can't just have a few
experiences for the purpose of reference when they go back to their
native culture. Only by taking the new culture seriously and trying to
learn from it can the students truly expand themselves. Perhaps it will
happen naturally that many inter-cultural marriages will occur.
From now on, blessed families will pride themselves on bringing
their sons and daughters-in-law from the most remote parts of the world
because in this way cultures of the world can be linked. In such
families the highest vertical love of God as well as the deepest
horizontal love between people can dwell. Thoughtful, conscientious
people everywhere could agree with this, not just Unification Church
members.
Many American members complain against their Korean leaders,
thinking that only Western leaders are good; but Americans should be
the first to reach out and learn from people of other cultures. Once
America does this, the rest of the world will follow such a pattern.
We cannot just form our families and become comfortable with our way of
life. If your area of influence on earth is small. your freedom in
spirit world will be small. as well. Do you Americans feel you don't
want to be pushed? Do you want to pass your responsibility to African
or South American people?
In Korea today, people from all professions have come to respect
me, while in America I am still treated as an outcast. Since I fought a
legal battle in the Orient, I feel that it is right to face a similar
battle here in the West. I will never be exhausted; even though every
kind of person may oppose me, I must carry out what is necessary.
In this room there are many blonde haired, light-skinned people;
but is that the only coloring that is valuable for mankind? Certainly
not. Within the body of a single individual there are all different
colors and materials. The different species of geese, such as the
Canadian and Alaskan. don't fight with each other about their color or
nationality. If a goose laid an egg that happened to be colored, would
she refuse to hatch it? Geese are not aware of their colors. However,
the person who is conscious of his own or other people's coloring is
always running into barriers and obstacles in his life.
Resentment continues to grow against Americans in many parts of the
world; the slogan "Yankee go home" is very common in certain parts of
South America. Soon, however, people in Africa and South America will
begin shouting "Moonie come here!" You may not enjoy the persecution
you are receiving at this time for being a Moonie, but you must
recognize your true value. Someday you will be valued and sought after
by the whole world.
I have traveled from East to West; from here I will go South to
Latin America and Africa. After that, I will go North to Russia. The
earth is divided into North and South poles, but human civilization is
divided between East and West. The North-South pole of the earth is the
horizontal line and the East-West axis is the vertical line. When human
civilization achieves vertical unity and harmony between East and West,
Heaven on earth will be achieved. The strongest possible effort to
prevent this vertical unity from occurring is the current court trial;
so once we break through this. there will be nothing that can stop the
progress of Heaven. Americans have been opposed to Reverend Moon
without actually knowing anything about Reverend Moon. Soon, however,
the time will come when Americans will quickly change their minds.
Do you want to go from the West pole to the East pole, and
vice-versa? The person who refuses to budge from his own position will
become stagnant and will eventually decline. The individual level of
influence of the Messiah must be widened to all the higher levels, to
the clan, nation and the world. If you cannot literally be the Messiah
on the highest levels, at least you can connect yourself with the real
Messiah and follow him. There is an agreement between God and Satan
that if Reverend Moon is able to fulfill the world-level of Messiah,
Satan will accept it. Otherwise, Satan will say it is not enough.
The world-level of opposition against our movement came in 1976. At
that time. everybody was actively opposing Reverend Moon. Why? Because
we have moved to the world level; once that level of worldwide
opposition is overcome. all the world will be able to accept the truth
about us.
Any conscientious, seeking person who hears the teaching of the
Unification Church has to admit the greatness of its ideology. Each of
you recognizes this, but sometimes you say, " I wish it weren't so
difficult. If it were easier, I'm sure I would be more motivated."
However, if the element of real hardship were eliminated, there could
be no true restoration accomplished. The normal course for a champion
is to go through many hardships. If you wanted to become the world
champion boxer, would you expect to do it without fighting" Certainly
you couldn't win if you stepped in the ring and. with the first blow
from your opponent, you ran out. The normal course for a champion boxer
its to get beaten, to bleed, and to have many scars: just when things
look the worst for him, he is able to stand up and knock out his
opponent. This is the way the champion must go. Since there is so much
difficulty in the Unification Church, you can know that this is a real
challenge. At the time of difficulty, serious people stay and weak,
uncommitted people fall away. Once you begin this endeavor if you keep
running all the way to the goal, no matter what happens, you are
assured of being a true winner and champion.
Are there any among you who are hungry for the central position and
would like to take over my job? Even though I am willing to give it
away, no one is willing or able to take over my position. Actually, in
the world of love there is no replacement possible. Do you think God
was elected by popular vote? What about the Messiah or the True
Parents? Certain positions were created long before any political
processes were conceived. Likewise, you cannot choose your parents and
brothers and sisters. Some things in human society cannot be changed.
Through the election process, it is possible that a communist could
be elected president of this country. If that ever happened, Satan
would win tremendous influence over the earth. God has been fighting
Satan's influence throughout history and human history is now at the
culmination point. The job of the Messiah is to achieve and protect the
vertical position of love. Military power will never stop the spread of
communism; the battle must be won within communities and families. Only
through home church can you defeat the influence of communism. If you
have a good foundation in your area, you will know immediately if
anyone comes into your community trying to preach communism. You will
be able to prevent such unwholesome influences from invading your
area.
New York is in a pivotal position for the world; if it turns toward
goodness, the world will follow. If it turns toward evil, so will the
whole world. We began devoting our movement's energies and resources to
New York; ten years ago, when many people were deserting the city and
giving up on it. We went against the tide at that time. Also, you have
gone very much against the fashion of young people by cutting your hair
and looking clean-cut. While many young people freely kiss and express
their love in public Unification Church fiancés don't even hold
hands with each other! I have been pushing you continuously to humble
and deny yourselves in order to reverse the ways of the secular world.
In secular society, people often live together for a while before they
become husband and wife. In the Unification Church' however. we get
married and wait for a time before we live as husband and wife!
By going this way, you are learning to go beyond your physical
appetites in order to achieve a greater goal. Although we continue to
deny ourselves and appear to be the lowest people in the world' we are
actually becoming greater and greater people. Those who continually
indulge their appetites will discover that they have not gone up but
down in value. Likewise, those without strength and dedication cannot
persevere in our movement.
When I speak to you, my desire is to speak the words you can learn
from the most. Often people comment that Unification Church members are
good at speaking; probably this is because you have listened to so many
sermons! You are capable of speaking with renowned scholars and heads
of state with confidence because you know that the knowledge you have
gained from your understanding of Divine Principle is superior. Some of
you are dozing during this sermon; some of you may be thinking of other
things while you listen; but when you have to defend your beliefs, you
become very animated and eloquent.
Certainly perfected Adam would be able to walk freely into the
Heavenly Palace where God resides without making an appointment.
Wouldn't you like to be able to do that? If you have a close
relationship with someone, appointments are not necessary to see each
other. The servant of someone will not enjoy such a close relationship
with him, while his children will be able to move freely within the
house and see him whenever they desire. Since you are the children of
God. should you need permission in order to visit places within His
created world? The boundaries and barriers we experience in the world
are a result of the fall.
Everyone desires the kind of world which is open to everyone. free
of boundaries. What if it were possible to buy a pass enabling you to
travel freely anywhere in the world and spirit world; wouldn't you be
willing to give everything you have, and more, to obtain such freedom?
Do you think God has the ability to issue you a pass that will be
honored anywhere in His creation? Satan has certain claims and can make
certain demands; he would tell God, "You cannot just give fallen men
such permission; they must earn it. If another man leads them in making
the right conditions. I will accept it; but You. God, cannot do it for
them."
The indemnity condition for mankind to enjoy free passage
throughout God's creation is home church. Therefore. the family of
perfected Adam, True Parents' family, is necessary as a base for
restoration. Through the True Parents. all of mankind can inherit the
right to travel freely. since whatever the parents own, the children
will inherit. Satan knows this law better than anybody else.
Therefore. you are doing home church not because each of you is highly
capable but because you are the children of the True Parents. When you
go to home church, you are telling the people the good news-that they
can be proud of the True Parents. proud of their heavenly family and
proud to be related to God. In this way, you inherit the position and
heart of true parents and free yourself from any accusation of Satan.
Only you can do it; God cannot do it for you.
This is why I push you out to do home church. I want you to get
that free pass, that Heavenly I. D. card, which will allow you total
freedom. Since I have passed on to you this inheritance, you must share
it with your home church members; otherwise it will go nowhere. Any way
you look at it, home church is a necessity.
All the power of Satan and his forces has come against me in my
life. Just as in the story of Job in the Bible, Satan told God, "It was
only because you blessed him that he was able to achieve anything. I
demand to test him by taking everything away from him; then I will see
if he is so strong." Satan made that demand several times and God had
to push me into many suffering situations. You. too, must go through
similar trials; but the opposition you encounter is only a small
portion of what I have experienced. You will think that God is not
anywhere near you and you will feel that He cannot help you at all, but
as soon as you persevere and go beyond that situation, God can pour out
blessings abundantly upon you.
Whenever you go into a situation, remember that God has made
preparations for you; you are not entering haphazardly. But since God
has done all the preparation. He has to let you take over; then it is
up to you to tackle the situation and make it a success. This is
exactly the way I have gone through my sixty years of life and the six
levels of indemnity, which correspond to the six thousand biblical
years of human history. True Parents have gone beyond all satanic blame
and have received the ID. card of total freedom. Without this
inheritance, how could you be qualified to become a messiah on any
level? In order to receive your ID. card, the archangel must sign it as
well as perfected Adam. Once you receive those signatures, you can
travel freely either in Adam's world or the world of the angels.
including Satan's realm, and receive no accusation.
The heavenly hierarchy is God first, then Adam and Eve, then the
angelic world, then all the things of Creation. As a result of the
fall, this heavenly order was disrupted. Satan came to exist and man
has fallen so low he doesn't even know that the realm of spirit
exists. He doesn't know if God exists or what kind of relationship he
should have with God. He certainly doesn't know the heart of original
Adam. the true parental heart. The only thing mankind can see now is
the "I" viewpoint and all the visible things of the created world.
Mankind is degraded and lower than the creation; because of this. no
one realizes the true value and dignity of human beings.
Before you learned the Divine Principle, you weren't even aware of
what you had lost or what kind of ideal to search for. Finally mankind
can know what the true ideal is. Everything else, including our
possessions, our nationalities. our careers. is meaningless until the
basic questions of life are resolved. The only pursuit of real value is
finding out how to restore the dignity of mankind and recovering that
lost ideal. How wonderful it will be when all the levels of the ideal
are established -from the individual, to the family, to the nation and
all the way to the world level! You have the ability to achieve all
these levels from one "school" and you don't have to spend hundreds of
years to achieve them.
Each of you needs to gain a certificate showing you have completed
all seven levels of the human ideal. Wouldn't you like to receive just
one certificate in one place? If there is anything at all that Satan
hates and fears it is for God to be able to give that certification to
all of mankind. However, even Satan has to bow to Principle. When True
Parents discovered the way for people to free themselves from Satan's
dominion, it was as if Satan's deepest secrets were published in a
newspaper for all the world to read. This is Satan's situation today;
he feels desperate.
By witnessing one by one to each other, it would take centuries to
liberate the entire world; so if you were in the position of True
Parents. wouldn't you want to find a more effective way to bring all
mankind back to God? The thinking of God and the True Parents must
inevitably be the same. If you asked God where He most wants to dwell,
He would answer, "Home Church." Within your area, the heavenly
hierarchy must be restored. The houses represent all the things of
creation; the ancestors of the people there who are already in spirit
world represent the archangel position; and the Adam position is filled
by the people themselves. Once God is brought into relationship with
all these elements, the ideal of creation will be realized. As a result
of this, Satan will have to leave your area because he will have no
place to call his own. Within the realm of 360 homes, everything is
represented-360 days of the year, 360 degrees of the circle. Since you
are in America, all races of man are contained within your areas.
All the races have freedom within America, according to law. This
is no coincidence, since the foundation of the country was laid by
people searching for liberty, especially religious liberty. 1976 was
the bicentennial year for the United States. During those 200 years,
indemnity was paid for the 2000 years since Jesus. Beginning in 1976,
the first 200 years of American history have to be re-indemnified
during the next 20 years. President Reagan is the 40th US President. It
is no coincidence that all these providential numbers. 20, 200, 2000,
and 40 are coming together at this time. This is the time when we must
succeed.
The independent government of Korea began in 1948: that was the
year I began my dispensation to indemnify Christianity. The period of
wandering in the wilderness for the Unification Church is the forty
years from 1948 to 1988. During this time, we have had to concentrate
100% upon accomplishing God's will; we have even been living in "tents"
or temporary dwellings. We have to fight against the "Jericho Castle"
of the secular world. It is a tremendous castle with a foundation of
thousands of years of history and power, but we march on with
confidence; we know that God is with us.
This is the 34th year since 1948; and we have six more years to go
until 1988. Last Sunday, February 22. 1982, was the anniversary of the
date in 1948 when I went to Hun Nam prison camp. This means that I am
now beginning my 34th year in the indemnification of Jesus' life and
ministry. If Jesus had lived seven more years, he would have completed
forty years. During the next seven to ten years the responsibility will
rest upon the True Parents and their children, the members of the
Unification Church, to achieve the fullest dispensation of victory for
the salvation of the world.
Things will take place in the Unification Church to re-indemnify
all the failures during Jesus' time. We will complete the uncompleted
portion of Jesus' ministry during these next seven years. During this
time, Jesus himself will appear to many of his most devout followers
and lead them into the fullness of the Divine Principle.
This court case, which began in October with the indictment, will
continue through May, which is a seven month period. I predict that
around the time of Pentecost, the name and the reality of Reverend Moon
will be resurrected. The world will be able to see that Reverend Moon
is not a bad person, after all.
Once this portion of the dispensation is completed, I will be free
to claim anywhere I go as part of the domain of God. As you know, at
the last Science Conference I announced the beginning of the
International Highway System linking Korea, China and Japan. Later it
will extend all over the world. This is symbolic of the highway that is
being paved all over the world for the Kingdom of Heaven on earth.
One thing you should feel from this sermon is that the time of the
fulfillment of God's dispensation is drawing very near. Now is the time
when the founders of the world's major religions, namely Jesus,
Mohammed. Buddha and Confucius, themselves, can be called to work
directly on this earthly plane. The foundation has now been laid for
this to happen. What kind of work do you think they will be assisting
in? Certainly, just as everyone else both on earth and in spirit world,
they are called to do home church work and to receive that heavenly
certification.
Your ancestors have direct access to you and your inheritance.
Therefore, when they assist you in your work they receive their
heavenly certificate along with you.
Last Sunday, February 22, I went to Holy Ground and prayed about
these points. This is the time that all indemnity must be paid for the
failures during Jesus' time. Also the persecution of our movement by
the world, both the communistic and democratic, must be indemnified.
There is both a physical and spiritual indemnity to be paid; therefore,
both the physical and spiritual worlds must be mobilized. This is
simple logic; there is no other way.
Until this time, your 360-home area was under the dominion of
Satan, the chief criminal of the angelic realm. He was able to divide
it up according to his desire. with the help of the Cain-type people
there. But you are working with the perfected Adam and you have the
assistance of the good angels, as well as God Himself. When you go to
your area. those good angels will work with you and chase away the evil
angels. That kind of confrontation will literally take place. Until
now, Satan had the greater strength and advantage over good people on
earth. Even after much prayer, tears and indemnity, good people could
make Satan retreat for only a short time and in a small way. Now,
however, we have not only achieved equal leverage with Satan's power,
we have also achieved a dominance over him. You will see the truth of
this.
This is truly an amazing time. Because of your connection with True
Parents and the knowledge with which you are armed, you can confront
the powers of evil squarely and your odds are better than 50-50 to
win. All the good angels can work side-by-side with you and support
you; this has never before been the case.
This time is also the turning point for the public image and
reputation of the Unification Church. The time of indictment to the end
of May, a period of about seven months, is a period of transition
America has many strong defense tactics. but there are many things they
have no way to control. There are many problems in this country, such
as youth alienation, drug abuse, and family breakdown. How can this
country possibly solve these fundamental problems without the help and
guidance of the Unification Church? Do you really know this reality?
You must go beyond just mentally understanding something; you must know
and you must act. You must deeply realize the importance of doing home
church. When you go out to your area. you can command the spirit
world, in the name of God and True Parents, to come and help you; and
your command will have effect. More and more spiritual phenomena will
be occurring in our favor. Soon you will start to hear the crumbling
of the walls of that Castle of Jericho.
The best foundation for being able to command the spirit world,
including all your ancestors. is to follow the direction and example of
the True Parents. By doing the things that the parents do, the children
become true children in name as well as reality. The children
incorporate the tradition of their parents and then, pass it on to
their own children. You should have absolute confidence to proclaim to
anyone, "I am proud to be a Moonie." You should never try to evade the
issue; when someone persecutes you, demand of him some reason for his
attitude.
By the year 2000, the entire world will know about the Unification
Church; soon enough, there will be no more opportunity to do home
church. If Jesus could have lived beyond age 33, his next major effort
would have been in Rome. My situation here in America has been like
facing the modern-day Rome. Within the next seven years. at least, the
accomplishments that should have been made by the time of Jesus' 40th
year will be achieved. I have spoken out very boldly and strongly here
and by doing so, I took many risks for myself and the movement's
progress. Why have I done this? In this way, Jesus' inability to go to
Rome and fight for God's purposes could be indemnified. These next
seven years must be a successful period. Otherwise, communism would
totally occupy the world and religion would be wiped out everywhere.
At this time, we have a direct connection with the highest realms
of spirit world. All the great people there, including the founders of
the world's major religions, are ready and eager to help in God's
work. The direction of my prayers has changed greatly since last week.
From now on. I am directly appealing to those highest spiritual realms
and they are coming down to participate directly with us. Accordingly,
your prayer should change, too. Your prayer can be strong and short,
"Heavenly Father, whatever True Parents are planning, let it be done."
And you, too, can directly ask spirit world to come and help you with
your mission.
You must have the attitude that you will accomplish a total victory
in your home church area. Leaving nothing for others to finish later.
Don't expect True Parents to assist you; instead, have the attitude
that you will invite the True Parents to come and receive joy and glory
at the successful completion of your home church work. With such
confidence, you can call upon the spirit world and receive their direct
help. Since you are in the subject position, you must work hard and
feel responsible for your area; only then will the spirit world he able
to assist you.
Anyone who scoffs and says that home church is not necessary is
very wrong. If Americans don't fulfill this work, I will give it to the
Africans. Once you have received your home church certification and ID
card, you will be able to travel freely all over the world.
We are talking today about the completion of the ideal. What is the
ideal? To be able to go anywhere in the universe freely. without any
blocks or barriers. I have investigated during my entire life the best
way to accomplish this ideal, and there is one unfailing formula: that
of sacrifice, suffering and receiving persecution for the sake of
goodness, and serving others with true love.
No person is so contented within himself that he can resist someone
who brings true love to him. Whether they are white, black, or yellow,
whether they are atheists or communists, all people are eventually
attracted to the person who is genuinely trying to sacrifice himself
for their sake. Total freedom comes to such a person.
Satanic attributes are jealousy, arrogance. self promotion, and
sacrifice of the whole purpose for one's own sake. The "I" viewpoint is
the center of the satanic mentality. However, such a viewpoint will
never bring a person happiness; he will find himself alone and rejected
by everyone, including his own spouse and family. You can see clearly
that God's way is far superior to Satan's way.
All people, even the most selfish, would like to see a Utopia; but
the road to that ideal can only be traveled by a life of service and
sacrifice for the sake of others. The true ideal can never be achieved
in a dreamy, unrealistic way. This simple principle of service and
sacrifice will never change; the past, present and the future are
within its realm. Not only this world, but also the spirit world is
guided by this principle.
Therefore, you cannot work diligently in your home church area with
the attitude that you just want to earn your own pass to Heaven. The
purpose of doing home church is to send the people there to Heaven
first, and in that way to go to Heaven yourself. Only an attitude of
true love can enable you to do this. You must feel the desire to pass
along all the blessings you have received. With such a heart-of
sacrifice service and true love-you will be able to accomplish victory
in home church. This is the Principle. We must be welcomed on earth
before we can expect to be welcomed in the spirit world. So far, the
Unification Church and Reverend Moon have not been welcomed in this
country; we must turn that tide.
If you went to spirit world right now, you would know that what I
am saying is absolutely true. People can serve God in many ways;
perhaps a great architect might dedicate a beautiful building to God.
But when you dedicate yourself to working in your home church area,
that is the offering God is most eager to accept at this time. God's
greatest pain was at the moment when He lost Adam and Eve through the
fall; therefore, God's greatest joy will come when you offer back to
Him your home church. By doing home church you are restoring yourself,
or the position of Adam and Eve, the angelic world, and all things; and
you are offering them back to God. It may seem like a small thing when
you are doing home church, but it has the greatest meaning of all to
God.
From this time forward, true family trees of goodness will begin.
Your name will be written at the top of your family tree and from that
point, your new family history will begin.
Never before has a plan of such magnitude been presented which can
bring together the ideal and the real in a tangible, workable way.
Certainly, before you go after a goal you must have a clear plan based
upon valid reasoning and the confidence to carry it out. Now that you
have a strong idea and a clear plan of action, you will probably
encounter stronger opposition from the people wherever you go. Their
opposition will be short-lived, however, and you will see that you can
accomplish the same level of restoration as I did in a much shorter
time.
All of us must move straightforwardly toward that goal of
restoration; it is truly all that matters. Of course, you have to think
of your Blessing and tend to your children and families, but which is
truly the most significant-the home church work or your personal life?
Surely home church work is more important than anything else in God's
dispensation. if you worked diligently doing home church all you'
life. but could never receive the Blessing, you would have a wonderful
life once you got to spirit world. You could call out to me and I could
take you directly to the home of the True Parents and give you your
free pass to Heaven. But if you came to spirit world without having
done home church work, you would not be able to receive any pass or
certification.
I want to teach you all the things you need to know to get to
Heaven; I don't want you to blame me later. No one can force you to do
home church. God would like to take you to Heaven regardless of what
you do, but Satan will not let you go without some condition.
Therefore, let us all go forward together toward the total completion
of the ideal. Since each of you is blessed with the privilege of being
the child of True Parents, you are related to them. Even though
everyone looks different-some of you have fair skin and blonde hair and
some of you have dark skin and black hair-every part of you is related
with the True Parents. Since this is the case, whatever makes God
sorrowful must make you sorrowful, and whatever brings joy to God must
make you rejoice. This must be your life-in action as well as thought.
Now you know how important it is to do home church. Raise your
hands if you are determined to do it. God bless you.