1. Purpose of Man

1) Essential Purpose

Rev. Moon has walked the ascetic path throughout his life, and moreover, has been agonized over the essence of the cosmos and the reality of the existence of God. Rev. Moon came to know vividly the very existence of God through the ascetic life, shedding tears and blood. Rev. Moon has experienced seeing God, the Essence of the cosmos, face to face, and recognized that one cannot discuss true peace on earth without attaining peace with God.

God is the First Cause of the world of creation, and the Creator of the cosmos. God is our beloved Father. God created the cosmos to realize His special purpose. That special purpose is to put love into practice.

Even though God is the origin of true love, Almighty God alone cannot experience the joy of love. God needs the object of love, the love partner, and seeks the return of love from the object. The greatest creation among all things is we humans. For this reason our life has purpose. The purpose of life is to practice a true love relationship with God after maturity. This is the fundamental principle for establishing peace between man and God.

We know well enough that everyone on earth, including ourselves, wants to be good. It is well known that human history has been headed in this direction up until now, and that educators and religious leaders also have struggled and fought to set up standards of goodness. Therefore, it is the purpose of one's life that one should live for goodness and die for goodness. One cannot deny that it is not only the purpose of one's life but also the purpose of human history which has knitted our lives together.

Of course, it is important for one to live well and to accomplish one's own work. Above all one has to practice filial piety toward the vertical heavenly Parents. One has to practice patriotism toward the vertical heavenly Parents. One has to practice loyalty toward the vertical heavenly Parents. One has to do one's best, more than a saint's, toward the vertical heavenly Parents. For this essential purpose we are born. To meet such a person God created man. There is such purpose there.

Where is the true way for a man to follow? Where are we born? We are born in love. Which way should one tread? One should tread the way of love. How to die? One should die for love. This is the conclusion.

The problem is what kind of love is this love? It should be welcomed, not by a small realm but by the great cosmos. It must be authorized by God. It must be approved by the angelic world. It has to be approved by the creation. \It is our purpose of life to be born in the great cosmos, lead our lives there, practice love there, and die there.

When people live in goodness they want to share the goodness with their parents, brothers, and relatives. Goodness equals happiness. Happiness is related to eternity. The eternal essence is heart.

What is the center of the cosmos? It is the Parents and child. In other words it is the Parents and me. God is Father, I am His child. The ultimate purpose of life is to find the Father and to unite with Him unceasingly.