1. The Purpose of Life Chapter 6

2. 2 Purpose of Life 1.Purpose comes from creator. 2.Purpose exists before creation. Therefore, I cannot decide my own purpose of existence; It existed before I was born. My purpose for existing came from my Creator—God—not from me.

3. 3 More Than A Job Vocation : ( I choose… ) Doctor Lawyer Carpenter Etc. Life’s Purpose = ( Not My Choice) Only one Same for everyone !

4. GodGod MeMe Why did God Create Me? 4

5. God’s Motivation for Creation Shimjung ( Heart ) Object- Partner JoyLove Shimjung: The irrepressible emotional impulse of the heart that desires to feel joy through giving love to an object-partner. God’s essential attribute Root of God’s True Love Core of God’s Character 5

6. My Purpose for Being Created: Bring “Joy” to God ! ① Object of Resemblance ② Object of Goodness ③ Object of Perfection‏ ④ Object of Shimjung Joy Object 6

7. 7 Vocation + Life’s Purpose Vocation : Doctor Lawyer Carpenter Etc. Life’s Purpose + Joy to God Joy to Others Joy to Creation

8. 8 Three Blessings "And God blessed them, and God said to them, "Be fruitful and multiply, and… have dominion… over every living thing that moves upon the earth.“ Genesis 1:28

9. Objects of God’s Joy 1 st Responsibility 2 nd Responsibility 3 rd Responsibility God Mind Body Man 9 God Man Woman Children God Man All Things Ideal World Character of Goodness Families of True Love Societies of Co-prosperity

10. Three Responsibilities (warnings if unfulfilled) "When the mind is not in harmony, divine communion is hard to attain.” ( 6:36) “… those who destroy family traditions dwell always in hell.” ( 1:43 ) “Those who want to enjoy the fruits of their work are misers.” (2:49) Verses from the Bhagavad Gita

11. 1 st Responsibility God Mind Body Man 11 1.Universal Ethics = Live for Others, 2.Unity of mind & body: Public private 3.One with God. 4.Qualification for greater responsibility:  Marriage & Family  Stewardship > Character of Goodness

12. 2 nd Responsibility 12 God Man Woman Children 1.Universal Moral Values = Absolute Sexual Purity 2.Man & woman bonded together in the image of God. 3.Best environment to raise and raise children. 4.Develop our ability to love (heart). Family Society Nation World One World Under God

13. 3 rd Responsibility 13 God Man All Things Ideal World 1.Live in harmony with the laws of nature. 2.Unselfish business practices (pleasing to God). 3.Think of the long-term consequences. 4.Good Stewards of Creation. Societies of Co-prosperity

14. 14 Learning to Live for the Sake of the Greater Good Mind Body Individual Family

15. The Path to Peace Community Family Nation World Individual Filial Son  Good Citizen  Patriot  Saint 15

16. 16 Love, Life and Lineage… … which do you think has most value? Many people think that it is love. However, no matter how valuable love and life are, they are horizontal in nature. They appear and conclude within one generation. On the other hand, lineage is vertical in nature and continues forever, generation after generation. Rev. Sun Myung Moon: 50-State USA Speaking Tour, “God is Our King and True Parent,” May 8, 2001..

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18. Three Responsibilities God Mind Body Man 18 God Man Woman Children God Man All Things Ideal World The greatest among the Three Responsibilities is the Marriage Blessing. Character of Goodness Families of True Love Societies of Co-prosperity

19. The Family is the Basic Unit of Heaven Elder Younger GOD Children 19 Wife Husband Grand- parents The family is the training ground to develop our heart and true love.

20. TENRIKYO: "Representing heaven and earth, I have created husband and wife. This is the beginning of the world." - Mikagura-uta 20 Marriage & Family: Universal

21. HINDUISM: "I am He, you are She; I am Song, you are Verse, I am Heaven, you are Earth, We two shall here together dwell, becoming parents of children." - Atharva Veda 14.2.71 21 Marriage & Family: Universal

22. CONFUCIANISM: "The moral life of man may be likened to traveling to a distant place; one must start from the nearest stage. It may be likened to ascending a height of public responsibility; one must start from the lowest step, one's family." - Doctrine of the Mean 15.2 22 Marriage & Family: Universal

23. BUDDHISM: "Supporting one's father and mother, cherishing wife and children and a peaceful occupation; this is the greatest blessing." - Sutta Nipata 262 23 Marriage & Family: Universal

24. JUDAISM: "Blessed art Thou, O Lord, King of the universe, who created mirth and joy, bridegroom and bride, gladness, jubilation, dancing and delight, love and brotherhood, peace and fellowship." - Talmud, Ketubot 8a 24 Marriage & Family: Universal

25. CHRISTIANITY: 'From the beginning of creation 'God made them male and female.' For this reason a `man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh.' What therefore God has joined together, let not man put asunder." - Gen. 3:24; Mark 10:6-9 25 Marriage & Family: Universal

26. ISLAM: "He has created spouses for you and planted affection and mercy between you." - Qur'an 30.21 26 Marriage & Family: Universal

27. SIKHISM: "Not those are true husband and wife that with each other [merely] consort: Truly wedded are those that in two frames, are as one light." - Adi Granth, Var Suhi, M.3 27 Marriage & Family: Universal

28. JAINISM: "Purity, reverence, ceaseless pursuit of knowledge, charity, removal of obstacles that threaten equanimity, service to others—these make the happy family." - Tattvarthasutra 6.22-24 28 Marriage & Family: Universal

29. 1.Perfection of Individuality 2.Perfection of Love 3.Perfection of Environment (Co-Prosperity; Equality) Three Responsibilities: 29

30. 30 Genius Knowledge and Skills Stewardship (Perfection of Society) Moral People Universal Morals Absolute Sexual Purity (Perfection of Family) Good Character Universal Ethics Living for Others (Perfection of Individual) Education Goals Educational Methods Educational Principles Responsibility 3 rd 2 nd 1 st Philosophy of True Education: Love Heaven, Love Humanity, & Love Your Country

31. 31 Thank you !