Humans are spiritual beings. My spirit is a channel through which I converse with God. Though it certainly exists within me, but it is also something I cannot locate.
What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also (1 Corinthians 15)
One’s spiritually differs between people, as it can be strong or weak. One’s spirit is closely link with one’s thoughts and body, and therefore affects both. Therefore, if we are spiritually healthy, your thoughts will be those given to you by the Holy Spirit, and you will live accordingly. That is why despite facing hard times, you will be given the courage and wisdom to break through any trials easily. However, if you are not spiritual aware and are unaware of this, you will not only fail to be guided by the Holy Spirit, but will end up being influenced by evil spirits. Just like a car with broken brakes, your thoughts and emotions will swallow you up, leaving your will broken.
That is why Paul continuously reinforced in his letters to the churches the importance of spiritual health and prayers for it.
“I have not stopped giving thanks to you, for remembering you in my prayers” (Ephesians 3:16), “Those who live according to the sinful nature have their minds set on what that natures desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires. The mind of sinful man is death, but the mind controlled by the Spirit is life and peace” (Romans 8:5-6)
I have always thought my spiritual senses were quite weak. However, God has continuously taught me to follow the Spirit’s guidance in a way that fits me. When I participated in the joint service a few weeks ago, God helped me realise where I was weakest when it came to my spirituality. Through that service, my spirit was strengthened, and as a result my body also responded differently. This made me realise the importance of one’s spiritual health as well.
When you are incapable of controlling your thoughts and emotions in the way that God desires, that is because your spirit is weak. Therefore, Paul informs us not to be anxious about anything, but by prayer and petition to present our requests to God. In doing this God will give us peace that transcends all understanding. (Philippians 4:6-7)
Prayer is the way for you to take care of your spirit. We pay to go to a gym to maintain our body, so we should make it our priority to take care of our spirit. That is the way for you to strengthen your emotions as well as your body. These days, many people have been coming to the Wednesday service to pray. The Wednesday service is not just another service that we hold during the week. Wednesday services at our church is a place of prayer. If you think it a gym for the spirit, you will experience a change in your lives.
