1. IDEAL (The Call to be Fully Human)

2. Kingdoms Mineral - existence Plant - life Animal Animal - instinct
Man - rational

3. Man’s Superiority (3 Main Reasons)
Intellect
to think and seek the truth
Freedom
to choose
to determine preference
to make decisions
Will
to act, to pursue that which is desirable

4. Consequences of Superiority
Humans go beyond their own lives
Humans shape their own destiny
Humans are responsible for their free actions
Humans can lose their essence and identity

5. Dehumanization Materialism – toward the purely material
Man can lose his human identity:
Materialism – toward the purely material
desire to acquire material possessions
Angelism – toward the purely spiritual
disengages from the needs and cares of others
detached from reality

6. Limitations & Possibilities of Being Human
Evil, Injustice & Unhappiness Still Exist
Desire for Happiness (self-fulfillment)
Self-Centeredness (greatest limitation)
Possibilities
Enormous Potential Due to Innate Talents
Potential is Best Realized by Setting Goals

7. Human Development Giving of oneself can be directed to 4 areas:
The primary motivating force in life is love
- it is the highest level of human development
Giving of oneself can be directed to 4 areas:
Self – achieving goals
Objects – accomplishing a project
Ideas – striving for a cause
Persons – helping others in need

8. Process of Becoming Fully Human (requirements for the individual)
1. Choose a goal
2. Gain conviction for that goal
3. Let the goal fulfill aspirations
4. The goal sets the criteria for actions
5. Achieving the goal becomes a way of life

9. What is an Ideal? The Center of our Goals
The Combination of our Ideas, Aspirations, and Preferences
Sums up Happiness for the person
Axis of the person’s life

10. Ideals (2 Elements)
Vision – the combination of ideas, aspirations and preferences of life
(static)
Motivation – the force that moves a person to achieve the vision
(dynamic)

11. Goals IDEAL Happiness Peace Ideas Aspirations Achievement Honor
Perfection
Justice
Glory
Knowledge
Preferences

12. Authentic Ideal Vital – provides great meaning
Capable of satisfying a person’s every need
Vital – provides great meaning
Complete – will lead us toward maturity
Attainable – will prevent discouragement
Motivational – provides strength and courage
Gives us a purpose in life, to rise above self

13. Influence of the Ideal on Life
Authentic Ideal
Gives purpose to life
Causes a person to rise above self
Forms persons who are vital, hopeful, realistic and in love with life
Gives direction to life

14. Discover Your Ideal YOUR IDEAL Where do my Thoughts go?
Where does my Time go?
Where does my Money go?
Where does my Energy go?
… There, You Will Find …
YOUR IDEAL