Intro

Young people should not be without aspirations or be without the resolve to clearly discern the ways of things and the resolve to seek justice and the truth …

I

Young people should not be full of deceit, or full of discriminatory looks toward other people, and young people should not carry out destructive, abominable acts. They should not be without aspirations, drive, and a vigorous spirit of striving upward; they shouldn’t be disheartened about their prospects, and nor should they lose hope in life or confidence in the future; they should have the perseverance to continue along the way of truth that they’ve now chosen—to realize their wish to expend their entire lives for Me.

II

They should not be without the truth, nor should they harbor hypocrisy, injustice—they should stand firm in their proper stance. They should not drift along, but should have the spirit to dare to make sacrifices and to struggle for justice and truth. Young people should have the bravery to not succumb to oppression by the dark forces and to transform the significance of their existence. Young people should not resign themselves to adversity, but even more so, they should have a spirit of openness and frankness, and of forgiveness for their brothers and sisters.

III

Young people should not be without the resolve to clearly discern the ways of things and to seek justice and the truth. You should pursue all things beautiful and good, and you should obtain the reality of all positive things. Moreover, you should be responsible for your life, and you must not take it lightly. People come to the earth and it is rare to encounter Me, and it is also rare to have the chance to seek and to gain the truth. Why would you not prize this beautiful time as the right path to pursue in this lifetime?

from The Word, Vol. 1. The Appearance and Work of God. Words for the Young and the Old