Or what if everyone in the family worked like an ox, is there happiness in that family?
Just working hard does not guarantee happiness.
If there is an understanding between the family members and they have oneness together, then the family can be joyful while doing it.
At the same time, those who go dancing every night they may look happy, but inside they may be miserable.
In order to determine what is true happiness, we should first know the relationship between the individual and the whole.
What does it take to be happy?
What is a true blessing?
When an emergency in a country happens, it is an opportunity for a true patriot to emerge and defend his country.
In the story of David and Goliath, David represented the good force and Goliath represented the evil force. David didn't just represent for himself, but for the good people.
When it was time for David to stand up against the 9-foot Goliath, this was an opportunity for him to confront danger. The more David and the people were united, the more they would hate Goliath. Even God and those in spirit world would see Goliath as the adversary.
What does it take to be happy?
What is a true blessing?
When an emergency in a country happens, it is an opportunity for a true patriot to emerge and defend his country.
In the story of David and Goliath, David represented the good force and Goliath represented the evil force. David didn't just represent for himself, but for the good people.
When it was time for David to stand up against the 9-foot Goliath, this was an opportunity for him to confront danger. The more David and the people were united, the more they would hate Goliath. Even God and those in spirit world would see Goliath as the adversary.
From this perspective, we can see that the battle between David and Goliath was a showdown for the universe and God. David stood as the champion of the godly forces and was determined to die for the cause.
This was David's chance to prove his loyalty and service to God. By doing this, he could find his o n fulfillment. By winning the battle against the giant and fulfilling God's will, David became totally united with God and the people.
David's victory was not his own, but he shared it with God and all the people of the world. Once David won for God's side, the people wanted him to have anything he asked for. All he asked for was to have a few sheep to support his living.
The people wanted to give him more. God even thought he deserved to be the king.
Just like David, when we as people of faith walk down the road of battle, we might be next to deaths door. Is this a happy march? Even thought there was an opportunity for victory and glory, but he there was still a possibility that he could have been defeated and killed.
On the one hand there was a chance for defeat and on the other hand was the opportunity for David to have the greatest happiness and fortune.
This was David's chance to prove his loyalty and service to God. By doing this, he could find his o n fulfillment. By winning the battle against the giant and fulfilling God's will, David became totally united with God and the people.
David's victory was not his own, but he shared it with God and all the people of the world. Once David won for God's side, the people wanted him to have anything he asked for. All he asked for was to have a few sheep to support his living.
The people wanted to give him more. God even thought he deserved to be the king.
Just like David, when we as people of faith walk down the road of battle, we might be next to deaths door. Is this a happy march? Even thought there was an opportunity for victory and glory, but he there was still a possibility that he could have been defeated and killed.
On the one hand there was a chance for defeat and on the other hand was the opportunity for David to have the greatest happiness and fortune.
From this view, the road of death does not necessarily have to be a bad thing. Also, dancing and partying does not always mean there will be fun and happiness as the result.
You determine your happiness and blessing by your attitude and motivation.
Our attitude provides the meaning of our happiness. If you live the true way without sleeping or food, it may feel like the suffering way of life, but it is very rewarding. The person that lives in this way has a future and hope and there is no one who can take that away.
Don't you think that people who had great wealth throughout history were happy? Also, scholars and people with political power.
Do these positions provide happiness to those who posses them? So, what brings happiness?
Many things may represent what may look like a happy life, but there needs to be unity between the subject and object who are one in true love for the sake of mankind. The ideal way, true love, and the opportunity to confront death like David brings happiness.
Do these positions provide happiness to those who posses them? So, what brings happiness?
Many things may represent what may look like a happy life, but there needs to be unity between the subject and object who are one in true love for the sake of mankind. The ideal way, true love, and the opportunity to confront death like David brings happiness.
A person like this becomes the central figure of everything. They become the central figure, or personality that possesses true love. Anything that contributes to this goal will automatically bring happiness and blessing.
If something is central, would this include God or not? The center of true love would include everything.
Have you ever asked God what He desires? If you were to ask, He would tell you that he wants to be the center of true love. Also, men and women who were created in God's image want to be the center of love. Isn't this everyone's ultimate goal in life?
All races and all of creation has this same desire.
Have you ever asked God what He desires? If you were to ask, He would tell you that he wants to be the center of true love. Also, men and women who were created in God's image want to be the center of love. Isn't this everyone's ultimate goal in life?
All races and all of creation has this same desire.
If you depart from the central theme of true love, no ideal or love is good enough.
Would you like to own something that is precious and rare or something that is trivial with little value.
Why are we need parents, husband, wife and children? In today's climate, such relationships may be a burden, but actually these relationships can be likened to living workshops for the center of true love that give us practice for relationships outside the family.
Yet, we come to see that families are being torn apart at the very foundation since the first family of Adam and Eve.
Teenagers in America want to be independent from their parents. They dislike discipline and sometimes subjugate their parent's authority. Is this the true attitude? The American way of life is of convenience, so many think they do not need a family after a certain age.
They think that a family is a liability that needs to be supported, and has needless obligations. It is true that it is more convenient to not be responsible for a family, but that type of thinking has nothing to do with central true love. That mimics false, self-centered love.
We need to revolutionize the American way of thinking. This is not an easy task, but must be fulfilled if you want to accomplish true love. If you were to go hungry for 40 days, would you rather have central true love or a hamburger?
This kind of love is not something that you can hold, but you have a deep knowing that you need it.
When you find true love you will find the universe and mankind.
Also you find true happiness and the Kingdom of Heaven. Once you grab true love, you have them all. Even people of the past and present are reaching out for true love. God even wants true love.
Do you know of anyone who does not want any part of true love?
If a beautiful woman just sits around, do you think he can find true love? Do people find true love by waiting for it to come to them, or by giving out their heart and soul for the goal? An true international figure did not reach that position by sitting idle, enjoying 5-star restaurants and entertainment.
A person who obtained true love did so by giving out their total commitment while dealing with despair and hardships. You should be always ready to give out your very best.
Are you closer to the central true love by going the easy way, or by giving your total commitment?
Most people live a normal life: go to school, get a degree, and then start a career. But people of faith may have a degree, but they become humble to go fundraising for their mission. Is there any happiness in that?
Most people live a normal life: go to school, get a degree, and then start a career. But people of faith may have a degree, but they become humble to go fundraising for their mission. Is there any happiness in that?
Ph. D graduates should start at the bottom of society instead of teaching in colleges. Then they can become involved with the people one-on-one knowing that they will receive persecution. What is the purpose of this? Would they do this for themselves or for others?
The person who suffers most for the sake of others will receive the greatest glory.
What if the head of state came down to the lowest position selling candy for a fundraiser for the sake of one suffering individual? That would be a wonderful and dramatic scene.
A person enlarges his territory by departing from the center and going down to the lowest places in order to serve others. This central person who goes all the way down, then has to go to the other extreme. He is so big in serving others that he reaches the limit of the universe in all directions. All of his deeds fill the universe.
After you have made a complete circle and come back to the other extreme, the only place left to go is the center. People may not understand why you are doing this, but when you go back to the central position they will recognize you.
Can you have a better chance at finding true love if you never leave the position you are in right now? No, you must go all the way around to every situation. Everybody may think that they can find happiness if they became a rock star or a billionaire instead of the place where people are miserable.
But the true way is to leave the central position for the sake of others.
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