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Share your joy and bring harmony among all things in creation, making them your partners in joy.

Sun Myung Moon

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Share Your Joy

Topic: Joy & Happiness

When you are joyful, God takes an interest in you and you can enter God’s realm of love. But the question is: How can we live with joy under any circumstances? The answer is this: When you do everything with joy, do not keep it only for yourself. Rather, share your joy and bring harmony among all things in creation, making them your partners in joy. Your life of faith should be fun. Also, all the work that you do on the way of God’s will should be enjoyable to you. It is no good to do things reluctantly or unwillingly. No matter how difficult, you should not take it as difficult, but rather as something fun to do. This attitude should be deeply rooted in your daily life.

Sun Myung Moon

Sun Myung Moon, born on January 6, 1920, was a renowned spiritual leader hailing from North Korea. He founded the Holy Spirit Association for the Unification of World Christianity, better known as the Unification Church, in 1954. Drawing upon elements of Christianity, Confucianism, and anti-communist political philosophy, Moon's teachings centered on love, unity, and peace. He aimed to spark a global spiritual movement that transcended religious and cultural divisions, and his vision resonated with followers all over the world. Through the Unification Church, Moon also promoted interfaith understanding and collaboration, striving for harmony among diverse religious traditions.

Moon's teachings went beyond the realm of the spiritual to touch on the universal human themes of love and family. He emphasized the importance of nurturing strong, loving families as the cornerstone for a harmonious and peaceful world. To this end, he conducted mass wedding ceremonies known as the 'Blessing', symbolizing the unity of all people under God, regardless of their cultural or religious backgrounds. Moon also stressed the value of community service and encouraged his followers to actively contribute to their local communities.

Moon's partner in both life and work was his wife, Hak Ja Han Moon. As co-leader of the Unification Church, she was a pivotal figure in spreading their shared vision of a world unified by love and peace. Affectionately known as the 'True Mother', she embodied the ideal of nurturing and unconditional love in their teachings. After Moon's passing in 2012, Hak Ja Han Moon assumed sole leadership of the Unification Church. In this role, she has tirelessly carried forward their mission, upholding the church's emphasis on peace, interfaith dialogue, and strong, loving families. Under her guidance, the church has continued to flourish, spreading its message of unity and love to people around the globe.

(1920-2012) Heavenly Parent's Holy Community
Cheon Seong Gyeong

Moon, Sun Myung, and Hak Ja Han Moon. Cheon Seong Gyeong. Seonghwa Chulpansa, 2015, P. 345 [Sun Myung Moon (CSG 3-3-2-50)].

Sun Myung Moon

Additional Sun Myung Moon Quotes 

“Joy begins in the heart of God, and it is fulfilled in human beings. The heart of the invisible God is manifested in the hearts of visible human beings.”

—Sun Myung Moon [Wilson, Andrew, editor. World Scripture II. Universal Peace Federation, 2011, p. 125 (27:29, 11-15-69)].

 

“The meeting point of the human heart and God’s heart is the starting point of happiness.”

—Sun Myung Moon [Way of God’s Will 1.8].

“There is no limit to joy. Happiness has no end. When you are standing in the love of God, every cell in your body jumps for joy. You breathe in and out with the entire universe. In this state, your life is fulfilled. This is how God means us to live, intoxicated in love and joy. And through our joy, God receives His joy. The joy of man is the joy of God; and the joy of God is the joy of man.”

—Sun Myung Moon [Andrew Wilson, editor. [World Scripture – a Comparative Anthology of Sacred Texts. Paragon House, 1991, p. 132 [Sun Myung Moon (10-20-73)].

Resources

  • Heather Thalheimer, Faith Fusion, How Many Times Did You Laugh Today?

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