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

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.

BuddhismBuddhism

• The better life The better life has to do with has to do with overcoming overcoming desire. desire.

• It seeks to make It seeks to make man good using man good using the power the power within. within.

ZenZen

• In Zen one can reach a In Zen one can reach a state where one is not state where one is not considering anything.considering anything.

David Benner, David Benner, http://serendip.brynmawr.edu/bb/neuro/neuro99/web2/Benner.htmlhttp://serendip.brynmawr.edu/bb/neuro/neuro99/web2/Benner.html

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.

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.

• 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.”

• 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 IslamEncyclopaedia of Islam

• Affect our own lives and

• Determine how we treat others.

Our view on what constitutes the New You will

The Columbine MassacreThe Columbine Massacre

Nihilism –Philosophy of DespairNihilism –Philosophy of Despair

• No ultimate meaning

• No purpose in our existence

• No ultimate meaning

• No purpose in our existence

• “Hope is the worst of evils, for it prolongs the torments of man.”

• “Hope is the worst of evils, for it prolongs the torments of man.”

Friedrich Nietzsche Friedrich Nietzsche

• “No religion or moral code is credible”

• “No religion or moral code is credible”

Post ModernismPost 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

• 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

THE CHRISTIAN “NEW YOU” 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.

• 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.

Jesus Comes to Zacchaeus’s House Jesus Comes to Zacchaeus’s House

“Today salvation [healing of brokenness] has come to this house”

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

Word Pictures of the OLD YOU and the NEW YOU

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.

“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 Philippians 3:7, 8

“Everything I did before and all the honors I received are worthless compared to the priceless treasure of having Jesus Christ as my Savior and Lord. Whatever I had and did was nothing but rubbish in comparison to knowing Jesus Christ.”

“Everything I did before and all the honors I received are worthless compared to the priceless treasure of having Jesus Christ as my Savior and Lord. Whatever I had and did was nothing but rubbish in comparison to knowing Jesus Christ.”

“Ever since I met Jesus Christ I have wanted to know Him better and to experience the renewing power of His resurrection.”

“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

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.

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.

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

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

Galatians 5:22-23 Galatians 5:22-23

• The NEW YOU is characterized by acts of love, joy, peace, kindness, gentleness, self-control . . .

• The NEW YOU is characterized by acts of love, joy, peace, kindness, gentleness, self-control . . .

Galatians 2:20Galatians 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.

• 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.

“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!

“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!

2 Corinthians 5:17 2 Corinthians 5:17

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

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

2 Corinthians 5:18 Message2 Corinthians 5:18 Message2 Corinthians 5:18 Message2 Corinthians 5:18 Message

The New You Does Signify Some Major Shifts in the Brain

The New You Does Signify Some Major Shifts in the Brain

• A Shift from Lower Brain to Higher Brain

• A Shift from Lower Brain to Higher Brain

• The Frontal Lobe Assumes Its Rightful Position/Authority

• The Frontal Lobe Assumes Its Rightful Position/Authority

• A Change of the Habit Patterns• A Change of the Habit Patterns

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

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

Andrew Newberg, Nueroscientist

Univ. of Pennsylvania

Andrew Newberg, Nueroscientist

Univ. of Pennsylvania

• In the structure of the human brain there is an innate reaching out for a higher power…

• In the structure of the human brain there is an innate reaching out for a higher power…

•Scientists are saying that the brain is “hardwired” for God and to dream for something higher and better

•Scientists are saying that the brain is “hardwired” for God and to dream for something higher and better

Anthropologists find there is a “universal longing after God”

Anthropologists find there is a “universal longing after God”

Have you ever dreamed of . . .Have you ever dreamed of . . .

• Being a nicer, more positive person?Being a nicer, more positive person?• Improved relationships with . . . ?Improved relationships with . . . ?• Living a more healthy life? Living a more healthy life? • Have you considered that these dreams Have you considered that these dreams

might come from God? might come from God?

• Being a nicer, more positive person?Being a nicer, more positive person?• Improved relationships with . . . ?Improved relationships with . . . ?• Living a more healthy life? Living a more healthy life? • Have you considered that these dreams Have you considered that these dreams

might come from God? might come from God?

Juanita’s Dream

Juanita’s Dream

God is the Dream MakerGod is the Dream Maker

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

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

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GUIDELINES ON CHANGING DREAMS INTO REALITY

GUIDELINES ON CHANGING DREAMS INTO REALITY

1. Ask yourself, “Is it the right dream which is worthy of my best efforts?”

2. Hang-in there when your Dream becomes a Nightmare.

1. Ask yourself, “Is it the right dream which is worthy of my best efforts?”

2. Hang-in there when your Dream becomes a Nightmare.

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3. Share your dream. 4. Divide your dream

into mini-steps 5. Go for your dream!

3. Share your dream. 4. Divide your dream

into mini-steps 5. Go for your dream!

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

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

Oswald Chambers

The Rewards

of the Dream

The Rewards

of the Dream

Mother Teresa – the Mother Teresa – the “Saint of the Gutters”“Saint of the Gutters”Mother Teresa – the Mother Teresa – the “Saint of the Gutters”“Saint of the Gutters”

What will God do to make your dreams

come true?

What will God do to make your dreams

come true?

The Bible says, “the old life is gone. A new life has begun!”. The Bible says, “the old life is gone. A new life has begun!”.

2 Corinthians 5:17 NLT 2 Corinthians 5:17 NLT