Heart Gauge

Introduction

① Gauge: an instrument used to tell us the condition of certain machines.

A. Where can we find it? Cars, factories, broilers, laboratories, airplanes etc.

B. What is its function? To tell us the condition of the machines.

C. What does the color in the gauges represent?

1. Green – everything is OK

2. Yellow – low fuel, under pressure, a warning

3. Red – Empty, danger, death

② Facts about OECD and Korea’s Suicide Rates

③ Partial-fact: Person’s environment is main factor to committing suicide (Superficial Cause)

④ Deeper Cause: Weak Heart – this heat is made by avoiding hardships and difficulties,

⑤ Would it be really good if we have a gauge that will tell us the condition of our heart?

⑥ When we know the condition of a heart: If heart is weak we can fix it and make it stronger.

Body

① How does a weak heart develop:

Avoiding Heart is Heart is Heart is

Weak Hear Suicide
Heart hurt wounded sick

② The heart is hurt by words and actions (superficial causes).

③ Good doctor and Bad doctor analogy. Good doctor finds the cause of the disease and
treats it. Bad doctor only treats the symptoms,

④ There are many treatment for symptoms. Cough = cough medicine, fever = anti-pyretic

⑤ But the real cause is not treated so the person is not completely healed.

Overcoming
Strong Heart
Mind
 ⑥ How to have a strong heart: Do not avoid difficulties face challenges.

⑦ A muscle that is not used will become weak. A heart that does not face hardships becomes
weak and easily gets hurt and wounded.

⑧ Personalities who endured hardships and became strong:

A. Abraham Lincoln – President of USA

B. Oprah Winfrey – Queen of Talk Show

C. Hellen Keller – Graduated from Harvard University.

Conclusion:

① Our heart is made weak when we avoid difficulties.

② When the heart is weak it is prone to being hurt and wounded. But with a strong heart it
can fight and be immune.

③ It is possible to make the heart strong.

④ A healthy and strong heart can overcome difficulties.

⑤ A healthy mind radiates to the heart and body.