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Preparing for theOne Heart-One Mind/Il Shim Ceremony
Preparing for theOne Heart-One Mind/Il Shim Ceremony
Topic 4Topic 4
Taking Ownership in the Age of Settlement
Taking Ownership in the Age of Settlement
The Human ConditionThe Human Condition The Human ConditionThe Human Condition
GodGodSubject of goodness
Good mindHeart and
conscience
Objectiveto God
The Human ConditionThe Human Condition The Human ConditionThe Human Condition
Good mindHeart and
conscience
Evil mindSelfish mind
Objectiveto God
Objectiveto Evil
GodGodSubject of goodness
Evil spiritual Evil spiritual ForcesForces
Destructive Self-serving
There is Contradiction - a battle in the mind of each person - which manifests as self-destructive behaviour
and conflict in our relationships
Making good conditionsMaking good conditions
• If you are swimming up stream you need constant effort to go forward
• “Love and honour my church and community by giving of myself in service to others and by participating in activities.” (Il Shim Pledge point 3.)
• Generate vitality by activity and care (e.g. WAIT, Youth Service, An Shi Il “living for the sake of others”)
• If you are swimming up stream you need constant effort to go forward
• “Love and honour my church and community by giving of myself in service to others and by participating in activities.” (Il Shim Pledge point 3.)
• Generate vitality by activity and care (e.g. WAIT, Youth Service, An Shi Il “living for the sake of others”)
Expect Opposition or NegativityExpect Opposition or Negativity
• Why?• Because we are living in Satan’s
environment where there are lots of bad habits
• Don’t let your boat have a hole• Repair any holes you find by
developing good habits
• Why?• Because we are living in Satan’s
environment where there are lots of bad habits
• Don’t let your boat have a hole• Repair any holes you find by
developing good habits
Dedicate, Love and be PatientDedicate, Love and be Patient
• Why?• Because people are afraid of new things• They need a lot of love because they’ve
been hurt and betrayed by evil• Be gentle and serve before you teach• Practice before you tell others what to do“All truth passes through three stages. First,
it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident.” Arthur Schopenhauer
• Why?• Because people are afraid of new things• They need a lot of love because they’ve
been hurt and betrayed by evil• Be gentle and serve before you teach• Practice before you tell others what to do“All truth passes through three stages. First,
it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident.” Arthur Schopenhauer
What does it mean to‘take ownership’ ?
What does it mean to‘take ownership’ ?
• Be personal – In friendship– In your
relationshipwith God
– In your faith– In being the best
at what you do
• Be personal – In friendship– In your
relationshipwith God
– In your faith– In being the best
at what you do
“ Enthusiasm is one of the most powerful engines of success. When you do a thing, do it with all your might. Put your whole soul into it. Stamp it with your own personality. Be active, be energetic, be enthusiastic and faithful, and you will accomplish your object. Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm. ”
Ralph Waldo Emerson
“ Enthusiasm is one of the most powerful engines of success. When you do a thing, do it with all your might. Put your whole soul into it. Stamp it with your own personality. Be active, be energetic, be enthusiastic and faithful, and you will accomplish your object. Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm. ”
Ralph Waldo Emerson
To be pure is tobe 100% natural
Live your life as Godintended it to be lived
To be pure is tobe 100% natural
Live your life as Godintended it to be lived