1. By Gary Hinchman L iving a H ealthy L ife Matrix

2. Copyright 2002, Gary Hinchman, All Rights Reserved L iving a H ealthy L ife Matrix WELCOME The fatal metaphor of progress, which means leaving things behind us, has utterly obscured the real idea of growth, which means leaving things inside us. Gilbert K. Chesterton 1874-1936, British Author to Living a Healthy Life Matrix Introductory Level

3. Copyright 2002, Gary Hinchman, All Rights Reserved L iving a H ealthy L ife Matrix In this session you will be introduced to Introductory Level Session 1, Objectives The Four Levels of Maturity The Seven Basic Life Skills Triune Living Lifelong Learning

4. Introductory Level Session 1, Four Maturity Levels, 1 I write to you, little children, Because your sins are forgiven you for His names sake. I write to you, fathers, Because you have known him who is from the beginning. I write to you young men, Because you have overcome the Evil One. I write to you children, Because you have known the Father. I have written to you fathers, Because you have known Him who is from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, Because you are strong, and the word of God abides in you, and you have overcome the Evil One. Copyright 2002, Gary Hinchman, All Rights Reserved L iving a H ealthy L ife Matrix Four Maturity Levels 1 John 2:12-14 Level One: Little children = infants, babes Level Two: Children = child under tutoring age Level Three: Young Men = young adults of responsible age Level Four: Fathers = those who reproduce themselves

5. Introductory Level Session 1, Four Maturity Levels, 2 I write to you, little children, Because your sins are forgiven you for His names sake. I write to you, fathers, Because you have known him who is from the beginning. I write to you young men, Because you have overcome the Evil One. I write to you children, Because you have known the Father. I have written to you fathers, Because you have known Him who is from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, Because you are strong, and the word of God abides in you, and you have overcome the Evil One. Copyright 2002, Gary Hinchman, All Rights Reserved L iving a H ealthy L ife Matrix Four Maturity Levels 1 John 2:12-14 Level One: Little children = infants, babes Babies lose control of their bodily functions and need a loving Parent to clean and diaper them. We lose control of our lives in sinful functions and need a loving Parent to clean and diaper us in love. God loves you through Jesus name.

6. Introductory Level Session 1, Four Maturity Levels, 3 I write to you, little children, Because your sins are forgiven you for His names sake. I write to you, fathers, Because you have known him who is from the beginning. I write to you young men, Because you have overcome the Evil One. I write to you children, Because you have known the Father. I have written to you fathers, Because you have known Him who is from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, Because you are strong, and the word of God abides in you, and you have overcome the Evil One. Copyright 2002, Gary Hinchman, All Rights Reserved L iving a H ealthy L ife Matrix Four Maturity Levels 1 John 2:12-14 Level Two: Children = child under tutoring age Children need to be potty trained, and schooled in how to walk in a strong healthy mature relationship with their Parents 1 John 1:1-3 says this comes from parental modeling. John 1:14 says this comes from parental modeling. John 14:6-11 says this comes from parental modeling.

7. Introductory Level Session 1, Four Maturity Levels, 4 I write to you, little children, Because your sins are forgiven you for His names sake. I write to you, fathers, Because you have known him who is from the beginning. I write to you young men, Because you have overcome the Evil One. I write to you children, Because you have known the Father. I have written to you fathers, Because you have known Him who is from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, Because you are strong, and the word of God abides in you, and you have overcome the Evil One. Copyright 2002, Gary Hinchman, All Rights Reserved L iving a H ealthy L ife Matrix Four Maturity Levels 1 John 2:12-14 Level Three: Young Man = Gk. Neaniskoi, young adult of responsible age, Acts 5:6 Young adults were given the responsibility to carry the body of Annanias away to be buried. The glory of a young man is his physical strength Proverbs 20:29 The glory of a young adult believer is his spiritual strength over the Evil One through the Word of God. John 17:14-19

8. Introductory Level Session 1, Four Maturity Levels, 5 I write to you, little children, Because your sins are forgiven you for His names sake. I write to you, fathers, Because you have known him who is from the beginning. I write to you young men, Because you have overcome the Evil One. I write to you children, Because you have known the Father. I have written to you fathers, Because you have known Him who is from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, Because you are strong, and the word of God abides in you, and you have overcome the Evil One. Copyright 2002, Gary Hinchman, All Rights Reserved L iving a H ealthy L ife Matrix Four Maturity Levels 1 John 2:12-14 Level Four: Fathers = those who reproduce themselves Jesus fathered his disciples 1 John 1:1-3 says this comes from parental modeling. John 1:14 says this comes from parental modeling. John 14:6-11 says this comes from parental modeling. Paul fathered his disciples 2 Timothy 2:1-2 John fathered his disciples 1 st John 2:12-14; 2 nd John 1:3-4; 3 rd John 1:4

9. Introductory Level Session 1, Four Maturity Levels, 6 I write to you, little children, Because your sins are forgiven you for His names sake. I write to you, fathers, Because you have known him who is from the beginning. I write to you young men, Because you have overcome the Evil One. I write to you children, Because you have known the Father. I have written to you fathers, Because you have known Him who is from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, Because you are strong, and the word of God abides in you, and you have overcome the Evil One. Copyright 2002, Gary Hinchman, All Rights Reserved L iving a H ealthy L ife Matrix Four Maturity Levels 1 John 2:12-14 Level One: Little children = infants, babes Level Two: Children = child under tutoring age Level Three: Young Men = young adults of responsible age Level Four: Fathers = those who reproduce themselves

10. Introductory Level Session 1, Four Maturity Levels, 7 Copyright 2002, Gary Hinchman, All Rights Reserved L iving a H ealthy L ife Matrix Four Maturity Levels Biblical Lifestage Framework Lifestage Function Infant [New life through forgiveness of sins by Jesus] Introduction [To New Things of Life] Child [Growing life through relationship with the Father] Education [Beyond New Beginnings - Input] Young Adult [Growing life through resistance training relationship to the Evil One] Application [Ending in Mastery of New Things - Output] Parent [Father, one who reproduces himself, his intimacy with God in Christ into others] Reproduction [of All Stages into the Lives of Others - Mentoring, Personal Life Coaching]

11. Introductory Level Session 1, The Sliding Scale of Maturity, 1 Copyright 2002, Gary Hinchman, All Rights Reserved L iving a H ealthy L ife Matrix The Sliding Scale of Maturity Hebrews 5:12-14 For though by this time you ought to be teachers [Fathers] you need someone to teach you again [Reparenting] the first principles of the oracles of God; you have come to need milk [Child inputting education] and not solid food. For everyone who partakes only of milk is unskilled in the Word of Righteousness, for he is a babe [Infant at the introductory level]. But solid food belongs to those who are of full age [responsible Young Adults]. That is, those who by reason of use have their senses trained to discern both good and evil [Young Adults outputting between good sensual things and evil sensuality]

12. Introductory Level Session 1, The Sliding Scale of Maturity, 2 Copyright 2002, Gary Hinchman, All Rights Reserved L iving a H ealthy L ife Matrix The Sliding Scale of Maturity Hebrews 5:12-14 Ought to be Reproducers by Some Time Unskilled in Application of the Word of Righteousness because senses are untrained. Need someone to teach you as a child under Education drinking [input] milk. Input only [partakes] reduces one to the level of Introduction because of no skill over ones senses [output] which would take one beyond education to application and on to teacher.

13. Introductory Level Session 1, Seven Life Skills, 1 Copyright 2002, Gary Hinchman, All Rights Reserved L iving a H ealthy L ife Matrix Seven Healthy Life Skills God Mind Body People Family Work Money Spirituality, God KnowledgeGodliness [Body, Soul, Spirit] Soul, Psyche, Inner Child, Consciousness Psyche [Mind, Emotions, Will] Physical, Fitness, Diet, Exercise, Genetic Makeup Body [Blood, Bone, Flesh] Social, People Skills, Relating People [Acquaintances, Family, Friends] Life Skills Popular Definitions Mentors Foundation Definitions Nuclear and Extended Family Family [Parents, Siblings, Children] Career, Calling, Vocation Work [Authorities, Peers, Subordinates] Money, Finance, Economics Money [Debtors, Assets, Liabilities]

14. Introductory Level Session 1, Healthy Life Matrix Copyright 2002, Gary Hinchman, All Rights Reserved L iving a H ealthy L ife Matrix A Healthy Life Matrix GodMindBodyPeopleFamilyWorkMoney Maturity Levels Introduction Education Application Reproduction Life Skill Levels Your Depth in Immaturity A Lifelong Resting Place for Senility or The Grave Your Height of Maturity A Lifelong Growth in Your Life Matrix

15. Triune Living Brings All Personal Life into A Balanced Focused Relationship Copyright 2002, Gary Hinchman, All Rights Reserved L iving a H ealthy L ife Matrix Triune Living An unexamined life is not worth living. Socrates, BC 469-399, Greek Philosopher of Athens

16. Introductory Level Session 1, Triune Living, 1 Triune Living Reflects a Triune Relationship of Self to God and Others: Copyright 2002, Gary Hinchman, All Rights Reserved L iving a H ealthy L ife Matrix YOU God OthersSelf Your Identity is in a Healthy Relationship to God, Others, and Self,

17. Introductory Level Session 1, Triune Living, 2 Triune Living Does Not Relate All of Life to Self Alone Copyright 2002, Gary Hinchman, All Rights Reserved L iving a H ealthy L ife Matrix YOU God OthersSelf 150 Years of Self - Focused Modern Psychology Independents in a Disconnected Society Your Identity Can Become Totally Separated

18. Introductory Level Session 1, Triune Living, 3 Triune Living Does Not Allow a Loss of Personal Identity: Copyright 2002, Gary Hinchman, All Rights Reserved L iving a H ealthy L ife Matrix YOU God OthersSelf Generations of Codependent Groups Racial Codependents Religious Codependents Professional Codependents Gender Codependents Family Codependents Your Identity Can Be Lost in a Group

19. Introductory Level Session 1, Triune Living, 4 Triune Living Does Not Allow an Unhealthy God Focus: Copyright 2002, Gary Hinchman, All Rights Reserved L iving a H ealthy L ife Matrix YOU God OthersSelf Generations of Spiritual/God Addicts God Knowledge Addicts Non-Christian Christian Anti-Others Addicts [My god wins, You Lose] Anti-Self Addicts [My god wins, my Self loses] Your Identity Can Be Lost in an Unhealthy God Focus

20. Introductory Level Session 1, Triune Living, 5 Triune Living Does Not Encourage an Unhealthy Dislocation of Identity Copyright 2002, Gary Hinchman, All Rights Reserved L iving a H ealthy L ife Matrix YOU Other Addicts Generations of Spiritual/God Addicts Your Identity Can Be Lost in a A Search For [Moderns] or Against [Post-moderns] Meaning in Life God Addicts YOU Self Addicts YOU Generations of Self-Help Addicts Generations of Codependent Addicts The Search for/against Meaning

21. Introductory Level Session 1, Triune Living, 6 Triune Living Reflects The Healthy Relationships of God to Himself: Copyright 2002, Gary Hinchman, All Rights Reserved L iving a H ealthy L ife Matrix GOD The Father The SonThe Holy Spirit Healthy Relational Tri-Unity in Himself And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness Genesis 1:26

22. Introductory Level Session 1, Triune Living, 7 Triune Living Respects the Relationships Between Body, Soul, and Spirit: Copyright 2002, Gary Hinchman, All Rights Reserved L iving a H ealthy L ife Matrix YOU The Body The SoulThe Spirit Healthy Relational Tri-YOUnity in Ourselves And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness Genesis 1:26 And the very God of peace set you apart wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Thessalonians 5:23

23. Introductory Level Session 1, Triune Living, 8 Triune Living Respects the Relationships of the Physical Body: Copyright 2002, Gary Hinchman, All Rights Reserved L iving a H ealthy L ife Matrix BODY Blood BoneFlesh Healthy Relational Tri-YOUnity in Ourselves And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness Genesis 1:26 And the very God of peace set you apart wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Thessalonians 5:23

24. Introductory Level Session 1, Triune Living, 9 Triune Living Respects the Relationships of the Soul [Psyche]: Copyright 2002, Gary Hinchman, All Rights Reserved L iving a H ealthy L ife Matrix SOUL Mind EmotionsWill Healthy Relational Tri-YOUnity in Ourselves And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness Genesis 1:26 And the very God of peace set you apart wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Thessalonians 5:23

25. Introductory Level Session 1, Triune Living, 10 Triune Living Respects the Relationships of the Spirit: Copyright 2002, Gary Hinchman, All Rights Reserved L iving a H ealthy L ife Matrix SPIRIT Power LoveSound Mind Healthy Relational Tri-YOUnity in Ourselves For God has not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. 2 Timothy 1:7 And the very God of peace set you apart wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Thessalonians 5:23

26. Introductory Level Session 1, Triune Living, 11 Triune Living Respects the Relationships of the Spirit in Those Without A Healthy Relationship to the Living God: Copyright 2002, Gary Hinchman, All Rights Reserved L iving a H ealthy L ife Matrix SPIRIT of Fear Fear of being Powerless Fear of not being Loved Fear of not being of Sound Mind UnHealthy Relational Tri-YOUnity in Ourselves For God has not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. 2 Timothy 1:7 And the very God of peace set you apart wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Thessalonians 5:23

27. Introductory Level Session 1, Triune Living, 12 Triune Living is a Win-Win Way to Relational Living Copyright 2002, Gary Hinchman, All Rights Reserved L iving a H ealthy L ife Matrix YOU God OthersSelf Healthy Relational Unity Before God and Men [My God wins, Others Win] [My God wins, I Win] [My God is a Win-Win God] Everybody Wins!

28. Introductory Level Session 1, Triune Living, 13 And Now I Show You An Excellent Way Copyright 2002, Gary Hinchman, All Rights Reserved L iving a H ealthy L ife Matrix A Healthy Triune Life Love FaithHope Faith, Hope and Love for My God Faith, Hope and Love for Others Faith, Hope and Love for My Self

29. Copyright 2002, Gary Hinchman, All Rights Reserved L iving a H ealthy L ife Matrix Lifelong Learning The purpose of learning is growth, and our minds, unlike our bodies, can continue growing as we continue to live. Mortimer J. Adler, [1902- ] American Educator, Philosopher

30. Introductory Level Session 1, Lifelong Learning, 1 Lifelong Learning includes: Copyright 2002, Gary Hinchman, All Rights Reserved L iving a H ealthy L ife Matrix 1.Lifelong introductions to valuable things. 2.Lifelong learning about valuable things. 3.Lifelong mastery of valuable life skills. 4.Lifelong mentoring for the generations to come about valuable things.

31. Introductory Level Session 1, Lifelong Learning: A Godly Commitment, 2 Lifelong Learning is a Godly Commitment: Copyright 2002, Gary Hinchman, All Rights Reserved L iving a H ealthy L ife Matrix The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction. Proverbs 1:7 For they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the LORD. Proverbs 1:29 Emotional/ Mental Godliness Dispels Emotional/ Mental Ignorance

32. Introductory Level Session 1, Lifelong Learning: A Psychological Commitment, 3 Lifelong Learning is a Psychological Commitment: For Thoughts/Feelings: How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge? Proverbs 1:22 Copyright 2002, Gary Hinchman, All Rights Reserved L iving a H ealthy L ife Matrix

33. Introductory Level Session 1, Lifelong Learning: A Psychological Commitment, 4 Lifelong Learning is a Psychological Commitment: For Emotion and Willful Action: The heart of the sons of men is full of evil, and insanity is in their heart all their day, and after that they go to the dead. Ecclesiastes 9:3 Apply your heart to instruction, and your ears to the words of knowledge. Proverbs 23:12 Copyright 2002, Gary Hinchman, All Rights Reserved L iving a H ealthy L ife Matrix

34. Introductory Level Session 1, Lifelong Learning: A Physical Commitment, 5 Lifelong Learning is a Physical Commitment: The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd. And further, by these, my son, be warned: of the making of many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh. Ecclesiastes 12:11-12 Copyright 2002, Gary Hinchman, All Rights Reserved L iving a H ealthy L ife Matrix

35. Introductory Level Session 1, Lifelong Learning: A Social Commitment, 6 Proverbs 2 10 ¶ When wisdom enters into your heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto your soul; 11 Discretion will preserve you, understanding will keep you: 12 To deliver you from the way of the evil man, from the man that speaks perverse things; 13 Who leave the paths of uprightness, to walk in the ways of darkness; 14 Who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the perversity of the wicked; 15 Whose ways are crooked, and are devious in their paths: 16 To deliver you from the strange woman, even from the stranger who flatters with her words; 17 Who forsakes the guide of her youth, and forgets the covenant of her God. Copyright 2002, Gary Hinchman, All Rights Reserved L iving a H ealthy L ife Matrix Lifelong Learning is a Social Commitment:

36. Introductory Level Session 1, Lifelong Learning: A Family Commitment, 7 Proverbs 4 1 ¶ Hear, you children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding. 2 For I give you good teaching, do not forsake my law. 3 For I was my fathers son, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother. 4 He taught me also, and said unto me, Let your heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live. 5 Get wisdom, get understanding: do not forget it; neither decline from the words of my mouth. 6 Do not forsake her, and she will preserve you: love her, and she will keep you. 7 Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all your getting get understanding. Copyright 2002, Gary Hinchman, All Rights Reserved L iving a H ealthy L ife Matrix Lifelong Learning is a Family Commitment:

37. Introductory Level Session 1, Lifelong Learning: A Work Commitment, 8 Lifelong Learning is a Labor of Life Work Commitment: Whatsoever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, where you go. Ecclesiastes 9:10 Copyright 2002, Gary Hinchman, All Rights Reserved L iving a H ealthy L ife Matrix

38. Introductory Level Session 1, Lifelong Learning: A Financial Commitment, 9 Lifelong Learning is a Financial Commitment: Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold. Proverbs 8:10 How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver! Proverbs 16:16 Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding. Proverbs 23:23 Copyright 2002, Gary Hinchman, All Rights Reserved L iving a H ealthy L ife Matrix

39. Introductory Level Session 1, Close Copyright 2002, Gary Hinchman, All Rights Reserved L iving a H ealthy L ife Matrix A Healthy Life Matrix GodMindBodyPeopleFamilyWorkMoney Maturity Level Introduction Education Application Reproduction Life Skill Levels Thank You for Your Time! Now Go and Grow in Godliness with a Healthy Life Matrix!