Those of you who study simply to be successful in this world are insane. Everything will be recorded. Such people will not be able to go over a large hill, let alone over the providential mountains which are higher than the Himalayas. They will all stumble on the way. Do you understand what I mean? Therefore you must believe my words more than you believe the words of your parents. Otherwise, you will not arrive at your destination.

What was the beginning of my talk? I said that you should not make yourself accustomed to the way of life of this world. Even if you say, "Since we have received the Blessing, we will try to live in the same manner as other people," you have your special mission. You have responsibility. Those people who restored Canaan had the responsibility to build the nation of Israel. You also have to build your nation. Therefore this year's motto is "The creation and building of the Kingdom of Heaven." For that purpose I am enduring, bearing the responsibility in Seoul, Korea. Even if you did not like it, I stayed for several months regardless of my honor. That's why we have now gone over the hill completely. In this way we will fight at the risk of our lives. I have been living all of my life in this way. It is no good to live a mediocre life. You are no good now because you have been living mediocre lives. You have to realize this. You should not become accustomed to this world. You must search for God's love. We are busy in our way as the original human beings who were supposed to receive the inheritance of the universe. We have to be recognized as being in that position.

The next point was that as the Israelites perished after they restored Canaan, so likewise you too could perish after you receive the Blessing because you want the prosperity and glory of this world. You must not become like gentiles who want money and knowledge. Both of these are ways which lead to decline and destruction.

Next, what was the third point? It is to go to the path of the highest or greatest sufferings. Therefore, you should give up everything and go out like beggars with a small package and save the nation. Do you understand? You need the heart and mind and determination of those special government agents who were sent by the central government to investigate local areas in Korean feudal times. Both of you as husband and wife must become like that.

Who takes the lead? Those who live for the sake of God's Will must take the lead. If we say, "Those who live for the sake of others and for the sake of God's will take the lead," then there is no opposition. It is just simple. Those who don't understand this cannot stand. Even if they are your husbands, if they don't understand, you must slap them on their cheek and pull them and lead them. The same thing can be said with me. I am also in the same position as you. We have to subjugate the nature of getting accustomed to this world. Therefore, we need the world. Before we desire to have control over the universe we must perfect our self-control. You don't know how terrible and how fearful the nature of getting accustomed is. Because of this nature you feel like eating good food when the New Year Day comes, and you feel like wearing good clothes and playing a lot.

In my case, when I was a student under the Japanese dominion, I did not follow those who lived arrogantly in order to be successful in life by studying hard. I never followed such an environment. Therefore, even if I had to be imprisoned in that enemy country, I was determined to follow the way. I had to fight my whole life even if I had to go in and out of prison many times. I chose to follow the path of suffering. You must not forget that.

Even if I say to you one day, "Go to North Korea!" you should not hesitate. I need those people who are willing to go. If I have only those kind of people it becomes possible to build the Kingdom of Heaven on Earth. That kind of determination must be established as a tradition. Each and every one of you need to have the heart and mind of becoming a sacrifice. Becoming a sacrifice is a miserable thing, but by becoming a sacrifice you can ignite the fire of the spirit of new patriotism among young people. You must not forget those three points. (April 12, 1986)