I

Man must pursue to live out a life of meaning,

and shouldn’t be satisfied with his current circumstances.

To live out the image of Peter,

he must possess Peter’s knowledge and experiences.

Man must pursue things that are higher and more profound.

He must pursue a deeper, purer love of God,

and a life that has value and meaning.

Only this is life;

only then will man be the same as Peter.

You must focus on being proactive toward your entry on the positive side,

and must not passively allow yourself

to backslide for the sake of momentary ease

while ignoring more profound, more specific, and more practical truths.

You must possess practical love,

and you must find ways to free yourself from this depraved, carefree life

that is no different from an animal’s.

You must live out a life of meaning,

you must live out a life of value,

and you must not fool yourself

or treat your life like a toy to be played with.

II

For everyone who aspires to love God,

there are no unobtainable truths

and no justice for which they can’t stand firm.

How should you live your life?

How should you love God, and use this love to satisfy His will?

There is no greater matter in your life.

Above all, you must have such aspirations and perseverance,

and should not be like those spineless weaklings.

You must learn how to experience a meaningful life

and experience meaningful truths;

you shouldn’t treat yourself perfunctorily in that way.

Without you realizing it, your life will pass by;

after that, will you have another chance to love God?

Can man love God after he is dead?

You must have the same aspirations and conscience as Peter;

your life must be meaningful, and you must not play games with yourself.

As a person who pursues God,

you must be able to carefully consider how you treat your life,

how you should offer yourself to God,

how you should have a more meaningful faith in God,

and how, since you love God,

you should love Him in a way that is more pure,

more beautiful, and more good, more good.

from The Word, Vol. 1. The Appearance and Work of God. The Experiences of Peter: His Knowledge of Chastisement and Judgment