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3. Le Conte Falls

4. Hinduism The ultimate aim of life is concerned with complete release (moksha) from all worldly attachments and from the endless birth and death cycle of reincarnations.

5. Buddhism • The better life has to do with overcoming desire. • It seeks to make man good using the power within.

6. Zen • In Zen one can reach a state where one is not considering anything. David Benner, http://serendip.brynmawr.edu/bb/neuro/neuro99/web2/Benner.html

7. In Zen the New You is sought by attaining a “blank mind” or a stage of nothingness which is free from earthly attachments so that the human spirit can ascend to unity with the cosmos. This heals our brokenness.

8. In the Muslim worldview the individual seeks to give himself over entirely to God, or Allah. • The word “Islam” literally means “submission, to give oneself over to God.” Encyclopaedia of Islam

9. Our view on what constitutes the New You will • Affect our own lives and • Determine how we treat others.

10. The Columbine Massacre

11. Nihilism –Philosophy of Despair • No ultimate meaning • No purpose in our existence • “No religion or moral code is credible” • “Hope is the worst of evils, for it prolongs the torments of man.” Friedrich Nietzsche

12. Post Modernism • The only meaning and purpose of life is what you create for yourself • There is NO Divine story • You create your own story • You create your own standards of right and wrong

13. THE CHRISTIAN “NEW YOU” • The meaning and purpose of life is found by relating to a Person, not an abstract ideal. • Our brokenness is mended by a personal relationship with the Living God.

14. Jesus Comes to Zacchaeus’s House

15. “Today salvation [healing of brokenness] has come to this house” Luke 19:9 NIV

17. Word Pictures of the OLD YOU and the NEW YOU “I once thought that all those things [rules and regulations] were extremely important and would save me, but now I know they are worthless. My hope is not in myself but in Jesus Christ. Philippians 3:7, 8

18. “Everything I did before and all the honors I received areworthlesscompared to thepriceless treasureof having Jesus Christ as my Savior and Lord. Whatever I had and did was nothing butrubbishin comparison to knowing Jesus Christ.”

19. “Ever since I met Jesus Christ I have wanted to know Him better and to experience the renewing power of His resurrection.” Philippians 3:10, Clear Word

20. Jesus has conquered man’s ultimate enemy DEATH and He promises us His own LIFE—everlasting Life. Christ is the only great thought leader of history who is alive. His is the empty tomb.

21. Galatians 5:19-21 The EXISTING YOU is characterized by acts of adultery, lewdness, hatred, jealousy, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambition, envy, drunkenness. . .

22. Galatians 5:22-23 • The NEW YOU is characterized by acts of love, joy, peace, kindness, gentleness, self-control . . .

23. Galatians 2:20 • So we need to have a CRUCIFIXION of the OLD YOU • And we need to have a RESURRECTION as a NEW YOU—a new life.

24. 2 Corinthians 5:17 “Now we look inside, and what we see is that anyone united with [God] gets a fresh start, is created new. The old life is gone; a new life burgeons!

25. Look at it! All this comes from the God who settled the relationship between us and Him, and then called us to settle our relationships with each other.” 2 Corinthians 5:18 Message

26. The New You Does Signify Some Major Shifts in the Brain • A Shift from Lower Brain to Higher Brain

27. • The Frontal Lobe Assumes Its Rightful Position/Authority • A Change of the Habit Patterns

28. Molecular biologist Dean Hamer, chief of gene structure at the National Cancer Institute, claims that he has located one of the genes responsible for profound feelings of spirituality

29. Andrew Newberg,NueroscientistUniv. of Pennsylvania • In the structure of the human brain there is an innate reaching out for a higher power…

30. Anthropologists find there is a “universal longing after God” • Scientists are saying that the brain is “hardwired” for God and to dream for something higher and better

31. Have you ever dreamed of . . . • Being a nicer, more positive person? • Improved relationships with . . . ? • Living a more healthy life? • Have you considered that these dreams might come from God?

32. Juanita’s Dream

33. God is the Dream Maker

34. There is only one power that can strengthen you to attain your dream. That power is Christ.

36. RELATIONSHIPS“Where Lives Meet” SOCIAL SUPPORT APPRECIATION CLOSE TIES/ COMMITMENT FAMILY TIME/ PRIORITIES RESOLVING CONFLICT COMMUNICATION FACING CRISIS WellnessIntegratingNeeds

38. BODYBiological SupportFor Life REST NUTRITION AIR EXERCISE WATER FREEDOM SUNLIGHT WellnessIntegrating Needs

39. John Lomacang

40. Gypsy Village

41. MIND/SPIRIT“Inner Strength” COMMAND CENTER JOY OF SERVICE LOVE HOPE FORGIVE-NESS NEW YOU TRUST WellnessIntegrating Needs

42. Synergy Effect RELATIONSHIPS “Where Lives Meet” BODY Biological Support For Life SOCIAL SUPPORT APPRECIATION NUTRITION REST MIND/SPIRIT “Inner Strength” JOY OF SERVICE LOVE COMMAND CENTER CLOSE TIES/ COMMITMENT FAMILY TIME/ PRIORITIES AIR EXERCISE FORGIVE- NESS HOPE NEW YOU TRUST FREEDOM WATER RESOLVING CONFLICT COMMUNICATION SUNLIGHT FACING CRISIS WellnessIntegratingNeeds

43. GUIDELINES ON CHANGING DREAMS INTO REALITY • Ask yourself, “Is it the right dream which is worthy of my best efforts?” • Hang-in there when your Dream becomes a Nightmare.

44. Gary and Bonnie Witherall

45. Share your dream. • Divide your dream into mini-steps • Go for your dream!

46. Give the dream all that you have. Be able to say, My Utmost for His Highest Oswald Chambers

47. The Rewards of the Dream Mother Teresa – the “Saint of the Gutters”

49. What will God do to make your dreams come true?

50. The Bible says, “the old life is gone. A new life has begun!”. 2 Corinthians 5:17 NLT