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