1. Spiritual Wellness Kinesiology 101 Intro to Wellness Dr. J. D. Yingling

2. What is Spiritual Wellness?  Textbook definitions  What is spiritual wellness to you?  Is it…..  Other’s opinions

3. It’s all about Relationship  It starts with our relationship with God God desires a relationship with you God desires a relationship with you God seeks us out/searches for us (Luke 15) God seeks us out/searches for us (Luke 15) God has prepared an eternal home (John 14) God has prepared an eternal home (John 14)  It includes our relationships with others “love your neighbor as yourself” Matt. 19:19 “love your neighbor as yourself” Matt. 19:19 Examples from Jesus’ life Examples from Jesus’ life Matt. 5-7 – Sermon on the Mount Matt. 5-7 – Sermon on the Mount

4. How do we build a relationship with God?  Accept & respond to God’s love Believe what he says Believe what he says Repent & confess that Jesus is who he says he is Repent & confess that Jesus is who he says he is Be baptized, committing your life to God Be baptized, committing your life to God Obedience Obedience  Communicate with God Prayer Prayer Bible study/reading of God’s words Bible study/reading of God’s words

5. Surrender your spirit  Think about Jesus and his relationship with God Constantly sought God’s will instead of his own Constantly sought God’s will instead of his own  Contrast Jesus with the disciples Sought their own will Sought their own will Jesus sought God’s will Jesus sought God’s will  Humble yourself before God

6. Contemplate God  In nature  Tune out the noise  Listen to praise or worship music  Read the Bible and spiritual books  Think about God  Talk about God

7. Be an active part of a church  Hebrews 10:25 – Meeting together is important  It’s not about me – it’s about praising God and encouraging others We learn Godly traits We learn Godly traits It’s about giving, not receiving It’s about giving, not receiving  Lot’s of options in Searcy – get plugged in

8. Serve Selflessly  Strive to be like Jesus 1 John 2:6 – live as Jesus lived 1 John 2:6 – live as Jesus lived Phil. 2:5-11 – attitude like Jesus Phil. 2:5-11 – attitude like Jesus  How to serve? Start close to home Start close to home Campus organizations Campus organizations Local churches Local churches Community organizations Community organizations Serve on your own Serve on your own

9. What does spiritual wellness look like?  Accepting  Forgiving  Serving  Obedient  Prayerful  Sacrificial  Humble  Unselfish  Unconditional love  Kingdom-minded  Authentic  transparent Look to characteristics of Jesus

10. The fruit of the Spirit is: (Gal. 5:22-23) Love Love Joy Joy Peace Peace Patience Patience Kindness Kindness Goodness Faithfulness Gentleness Self-control

11. Living as Children of Light (Ephesians 4:17-6:9)  Put off old way of life  Be an imitator of God  Understand God’s will  Be filled with the Spirit  Give thanks  Submit to one another

12. It’s a process  Phil. 3:12-14 – Paul’s spiritual journey Paul hadn’t yet obtained it Paul hadn’t yet obtained it Forget what’s behind & strain ahead Forget what’s behind & strain ahead Keep eyes on the goal Keep eyes on the goal  Heb. 10:10 & 14 Jesus’ sacrifice - we have been made holy Jesus’ sacrifice - we have been made holy v. 14 – “by one sacrifice he has made perfect forever those who are being made holy.” v. 14 – “by one sacrifice he has made perfect forever those who are being made holy.”