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Spiritual, Physical/Emotional, and Spiritual, Physical/Emotional, and Financial WellnessFinancial Wellness

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INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION

Life is full of various Life is full of various activities that tend to keep activities that tend to keep us going from dawn to dust; us going from dawn to dust; and many times, we find and many times, we find ourselves just going through ourselves just going through the motions of everyday the motions of everyday tasks. Often times, we feel tasks. Often times, we feel that there is something that there is something missing or that our lives are missing or that our lives are incomplete, but we can’t incomplete, but we can’t place our finger on exactly place our finger on exactly where the problem lies. where the problem lies.

Scriptural SupportScriptural Support

Colossians 4:12 states: Colossians 4:12 states: “Epaphras, who is one of “Epaphras, who is one of you, a bondservant of Christ, greets you, always you, a bondservant of Christ, greets you, always laboring fervently for you in prayers that you may laboring fervently for you in prayers that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.”stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.”

It is God’s will that we are whole and complete, with It is God’s will that we are whole and complete, with Him being the center of all that we do. Though we Him being the center of all that we do. Though we may never reach completion, we should continue to may never reach completion, we should continue to strive for it in Jesus’ name! strive for it in Jesus’ name!

One should strive for balance or completeness in all One should strive for balance or completeness in all areas of their life; Spiritual, Physical/Emotional, and areas of their life; Spiritual, Physical/Emotional, and Financial Wellness. Financial Wellness.

Program’s GoalProgram’s Goal

1) To assess the strengths and weaknesses of the 1) To assess the strengths and weaknesses of the individual’s wellness in their lives individual’s wellness in their lives

2) To encourage changes in ones lifestyle to 2) To encourage changes in ones lifestyle to increase growth in the areas of weakness andincrease growth in the areas of weakness and

3)To provide resources for spiritual, physical 3)To provide resources for spiritual, physical and financial wellness.and financial wellness.

Spiritual WellnessSpiritual Wellness

Spiritual wellness refers to integrating our beliefs and values Spiritual wellness refers to integrating our beliefs and values with our actions. A sense of purpose, direction, and with our actions. A sense of purpose, direction, and awareness are important. Realizing what beliefs and values awareness are important. Realizing what beliefs and values we possess, take some thought and discussion. The first step we possess, take some thought and discussion. The first step in developing spiritual wellness is to examine your own in developing spiritual wellness is to examine your own beliefs: such as religion, faith, community service, diversity, beliefs: such as religion, faith, community service, diversity, and tolerance, then discuss these beliefs with others, and tolerance, then discuss these beliefs with others, meditate, spend time and act in a manner congruent with meditate, spend time and act in a manner congruent with your values and the guidelines set forth by the word of God.your values and the guidelines set forth by the word of God.

Physical/Emotional WellnessPhysical/Emotional Wellness

Physical/emotional Physical/emotional wellness is demonstrated wellness is demonstrated by the overall fitness of by the overall fitness of an individual. It an individual. It encourages principles of encourages principles of good health and good health and knowledge, which can knowledge, which can affect behavior patterns; affect behavior patterns; that can lead to a healthy that can lead to a healthy lifestyle. Overall lifestyle. Overall physical/emotional physical/emotional wellness is a combination wellness is a combination of many factors, including of many factors, including genetics. genetics.

Financial WellnessFinancial Wellness

Financial wellness is essential, if you are to live abundantly Financial wellness is essential, if you are to live abundantly (with or without wealth) and at peace. Key points to staying (with or without wealth) and at peace. Key points to staying financially well include: creating a financial budget, self financially well include: creating a financial budget, self discipline and restraint when it comes to money matters, discipline and restraint when it comes to money matters, future financial plans, the need for legal documentation in future financial plans, the need for legal documentation in relationship to ones finances, and good/bad credit.relationship to ones finances, and good/bad credit.

Partnership ComponentPartnership Component

The Partnership Component The Partnership Component is designed to aid the is designed to aid the participant in creating a participant in creating a support group to encourage support group to encourage follow-through in the life-follow-through in the life-balance program. The balance program. The Partnership consists of a Partnership consists of a three-member team with three-member team with you serving as the team you serving as the team captain. captain.

This Partnership This Partnership Component is to serve as Component is to serve as an evangelism tool to those an evangelism tool to those that may be saved or that may be saved or unsaved; church goers or unsaved; church goers or non-churchgoers.non-churchgoers.

Partnership continued:Partnership continued: The team captain will explain the SPF Technique (according The team captain will explain the SPF Technique (according

to the booklet) to the other team members and give them a to the booklet) to the other team members and give them a copy of the booklet. Each person will take the assessment for copy of the booklet. Each person will take the assessment for all categories and discuss the areas of improvement for each all categories and discuss the areas of improvement for each person, per category.person, per category.

The team members will encourage one another in the areas in The team members will encourage one another in the areas in which they need to improve. The team members should which they need to improve. The team members should discuss the goals on a weekly basis (i.e. in person, telephone discuss the goals on a weekly basis (i.e. in person, telephone conference, or via email). Each person will reassess their level conference, or via email). Each person will reassess their level of wellness once per quarter (every three months).of wellness once per quarter (every three months).

Once the other team members have been trained, they can Once the other team members have been trained, they can create an SPF Team of their own.create an SPF Team of their own.

Assessment TotalsAssessment Totals Wellness ScoringWellness Scoring

41 or more - Excellent41 or more - Excellent

Your habits are enhancing Your habits are enhancing your health.your health.

21 to 40 - Average21 to 40 - Average Effort is being Effort is being

made, however access what made, however access what can be improved. can be improved.

20 or less - Below Average20 or less - Below Average

There is room for There is room for improvement in your daily improvement in your daily habits.habits.

33 Always/YesAlways/Yes

Every time; on every Every time; on every occasionoccasion

22 RegularlyRegularly

Usually; ordinarilyUsually; ordinarily 11 OftenOften

Many times; frequentlyMany times; frequently 00 Never/NoNever/No

Not ever; at no timeNot ever; at no time

ExamplesExamples Spiritual Wellness AssessmentSpiritual Wellness Assessment

Sample ASample A Physical/Emotional AssessmentPhysical/Emotional Assessment

Sample BSample B Financial AssessmentFinancial Assessment

Sample CSample C My Wellness PlanMy Wellness Plan

Sample DSample D

Sample ASample ASCORESCORE

SPIRITUAL WELLNESS ASSESSMENTSPIRITUAL WELLNESS ASSESSMENT

I have a belief system that is based on the foundation (bible) of God.I have a belief system that is based on the foundation (bible) of God.

I believe that Jesus is the Son of God, died, and rose again from the dead, for the sins of all mankind.I believe that Jesus is the Son of God, died, and rose again from the dead, for the sins of all mankind.

I believe in the Holy Spirit’s guidance and direction in the actions of my life.I believe in the Holy Spirit’s guidance and direction in the actions of my life.

I participate in spiritual worship activities (i.e. Church) with people who share my beliefs.I participate in spiritual worship activities (i.e. Church) with people who share my beliefs.

I participate in spiritual study activities (i.e. Sunday School, Bible Study) with people who share my I participate in spiritual study activities (i.e. Sunday School, Bible Study) with people who share my beliefs.beliefs.

I study the word of God in my private time.I study the word of God in my private time.

I pray and meditate in my private time.I pray and meditate in my private time.

I have a sense of meaning and purpose in my life.I have a sense of meaning and purpose in my life.

I am willing to forgive others and myself.I am willing to forgive others and myself.

I freely give to others through ministry, mission and/or charity.I freely give to others through ministry, mission and/or charity.

I witness to others, my belief in God.I witness to others, my belief in God.

I tolerate others’ freedom to believe what they want, once I have shared my witness of God.I tolerate others’ freedom to believe what they want, once I have shared my witness of God.

My spiritual beliefs, ethics, and morals provide guides for my life.My spiritual beliefs, ethics, and morals provide guides for my life.

I attempt to grow spiritually in my understanding, my study, and my works.I attempt to grow spiritually in my understanding, my study, and my works.

I look for and work toward balance.I look for and work toward balance.

Sample BSample BSCORESCORE

PHYSICAL/EMOTIONAL WELLNESS ASSESSMENTPHYSICAL/EMOTIONAL WELLNESS ASSESSMENT

Do you participate regularly (three times a week or more) in a vigorous physical activity program?Do you participate regularly (three times a week or more) in a vigorous physical activity program?

Do you eat a well-balanced and wholesome diet, and follow healthy eating habits?Do you eat a well-balanced and wholesome diet, and follow healthy eating habits?

Are you satisfied with your current level of energy?Are you satisfied with your current level of energy?

You do not smoke cigarettes, cigars, or a pipe?You do not smoke cigarettes, cigars, or a pipe?

Are you satisfied with your ability to relax?Are you satisfied with your ability to relax?

Are you generally free from illness?Are you generally free from illness?

Do you use stairs rather than escalators or elevators whenever possible?Do you use stairs rather than escalators or elevators whenever possible?

Do you generally get adequate and satisfying sleep, and wake up refreshed?Do you generally get adequate and satisfying sleep, and wake up refreshed?

Do you follow recommended preventive health practices (i.e. self-examination and/or annual medical/dental Do you follow recommended preventive health practices (i.e. self-examination and/or annual medical/dental checkups)?checkups)?

I am striving to maintain a network of supportive family, friends, and social contacts.I am striving to maintain a network of supportive family, friends, and social contacts.

I take interest in my community and my environment.I take interest in my community and my environment.

I am accepting of diversity in others and myself.I am accepting of diversity in others and myself.

I am able to resolve conflicts in all areas of my lifeI am able to resolve conflicts in all areas of my life

I am willing to seek help from others.I am willing to seek help from others.

I am capable of expressing my feelings appropriately.I am capable of expressing my feelings appropriately.

Sample CSample CSCORESCORE

FINANCIAL WELLNESSFINANCIAL WELLNESS

I contribute tithes and offerings to my spiritual worship facility (Church).I contribute tithes and offerings to my spiritual worship facility (Church).

I live beneath my means.I live beneath my means.

I pay off my credit card balances.I pay off my credit card balances.

I have six months of living expenses saved in a savings account.I have six months of living expenses saved in a savings account.

I have written a will and had it notarized.I have written a will and had it notarized.

I minimize the taxes that I pay to the Federal and State government.I minimize the taxes that I pay to the Federal and State government.

I seek wise counsel when it comes to money matters or investments.I seek wise counsel when it comes to money matters or investments.

I participate in company sponsored savings plans at the maximum levels of investment.I participate in company sponsored savings plans at the maximum levels of investment.

I plan out all my major expenditures.I plan out all my major expenditures.

I educate myself in the area of money matters.I educate myself in the area of money matters.

I have a budget and I live by that budget.I have a budget and I live by that budget.

I have insurance (i.e. Life, Health, and/or Dental) coverage.I have insurance (i.e. Life, Health, and/or Dental) coverage.

I have a financial plan for my children (future children’s) education.I have a financial plan for my children (future children’s) education.

I have a savings plan for my retirement.I have a savings plan for my retirement.

I own property instead of renting.I own property instead of renting.

Sample DSample DWEEKLY WELLNESS PLANNER WEEKLY WELLNESS PLANNER

My Wellness Plan My Wellness Plan (Date: (Date: ) )

Priority LevelPriority Level Wellness Type Wellness Type Action Action StepStep

(High, Moderate, Low) S, P, F (High, Moderate, Low) S, P, F (The action taken to (The action taken to improve your levelimprove your level of of wellness per type.)wellness per type.)

SUNDAYSUNDAY

MONDAYMONDAY TUESDAYTUESDAY

WEDNESDAYWEDNESDAY

THURSDAYTHURSDAY

FRIDAYFRIDAY

SATURDAYSATURDAY

ConclusionConclusion

God creates balance. As you complete your God creates balance. As you complete your work with the SPF Technique, you should work with the SPF Technique, you should have an appreciation of how God balances our have an appreciation of how God balances our lives. In His first words to mankind, He lives. In His first words to mankind, He demonstrates the example of balance by demonstrates the example of balance by creating a heaven and an earth. He desires that creating a heaven and an earth. He desires that we strive for that same balance in our lives. we strive for that same balance in our lives. Although our wholeness will not be complete Although our wholeness will not be complete while we are on this earth, we grow closer to while we are on this earth, we grow closer to Him during the process. Him during the process.

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The goal for this program was one that would The goal for this program was one that would aid in the pursuit of balance or completeness aid in the pursuit of balance or completeness in the areas of Spiritual, Physical/Emotional, in the areas of Spiritual, Physical/Emotional, and Financial Wellness. The assessment of and Financial Wellness. The assessment of your wellness, the goals that you set, as well as your wellness, the goals that you set, as well as any partnerships that you may have made any partnerships that you may have made during this journey, hopefully, led to an during this journey, hopefully, led to an altering of your lifestyle that brought you altering of your lifestyle that brought you closer to God’s will for the rest of your life. closer to God’s will for the rest of your life. This journey only ends when we join Him. This journey only ends when we join Him.

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God’s will is that we stand perfect and God’s will is that we stand perfect and complete in Him. The Bible is our primary complete in Him. The Bible is our primary guide and as this booklet is a supplemental guide and as this booklet is a supplemental guide; both stress the importance of our guide; both stress the importance of our spiritual, physical/emotional and financial spiritual, physical/emotional and financial wellness in Him. wellness in Him.

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If we follow the guides that God has given us, If we follow the guides that God has given us, we will be VICTORIOUS!we will be VICTORIOUS!

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