Mike Parsons
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When we become whole, spirit, soul and body should be seamlessly integrated, so that we no longer need to constantly think in terms of spirit, soul and body. but when we’re learning, it helps to understand how each functions—and how they work together.
So, in terms of our body, we have the five physical senses—sight, hearing, taste, smell and touch—which are obviously housed in the body. That’s primarily how we’ve received information throughout life, and so we’ve learned from those experiences. Now, the body itself has often been treated as the lesser part, with the soul and spirit seen as somehow “higher realms”. I don’t believe that’s the case. I believe God made us whole. One part isn’t more important than the others; they’re all equally important, but they do have different functions.
The body needs to be treated with honour and respect—as a temple, if you like, a temple of the Holy Spirit. So, we need to look after ourselves and be aware of the signs our body may be giving us. These might be physical indicators that we’re not getting enough sleep, enough rest, exercise or the right food. Our body might be communicating to us that we’re feeling lethargic or unwell or lacking energy. That’s a sign that we may need to change our lifestyle—how we care for our body and emotions.
In the same way, we need healthy emotions. Emotions are good, but they shouldn’t control us. Our emotions, which are part of the soul, often come from our life experiences. But again, all these parts—body, soul and spirit—need to work together.
At the core of our being, in the very centre of our body, is the place where spirit, soul and body are in union with Father, Son and Spirit. Most people have never learned to interact with that centre. They might engage with their soul, their spirit, or their body, but not with their innermost being. A lot of people think that our innermost being is our spirit. It’s not. Our innermost being is the core, where that union takes place.
Within that core, we have energy gates. These are associated with the body, but also connected with the soul and spirit. We need to learn to be in tune—physically, emotionally and spiritually—so we’re fully energised. That energy is Living Water—rivers of Living Water. It’s spiritual life, the abundant life that flows out of heaven into us, into our innermost being. But it needs to be used correctly.
Most people have never been taught any of this. They’ve never been shown that we have gateways or how our spirit, soul and body interact. But as we begin to learn and grow in this, our body becomes the energising centre of our being—a place where soul and spirit can function together.
So if we’re going to be healthy, we need to listen to our body in different ways, and we also need to communicate with it. I don’t let my body rule me, but I do let it inform me. I’m interested in how my body is feeling. Am I treating it well? Does it feel healthy, well, whole? If I damage my body in some way, I’ll communicate with it. I might apologise for the damage—whether it was through an accident, carelessness or neglect. Then I’ll work with my body, cooperating with it in the process of healing and repair. The body is designed to self-heal, to restore itself. So I can work with that—I can cooperate with it, energise it, and assist that process. I can be in partnership with my own cells as they replicate and restore, becoming whole.
Eventually, that becomes my state of being. When that happens, it functions almost automatically, instinctively—it’s programmed into my unconscious mind. My soul functions in the subconscious mind, and I’m active in the conscious mind. So, I want that state of being to be programmed in, so I don’t have to go around thinking all the time, “Oh, I’ve got to do this, I’ve got to do that…” That becomes tiring and stressful. It’s about living from that inner function—having the how I live operating from the inside, as part of who I am. When that becomes reality, my spirit, soul and body can function together in unity.
I do speak to my body. I listen to it. I want it to be healthy and whole. That means getting enough sleep, eating well, and avoiding addictions. The body can become addicted—to chemicals, certain foods, or even feelings. Some people are addicted to exercise because it releases endorphins that make them feel good. That’s fine—it’s how the body is designed—but not to the extreme. Some people can’t stop exercising because they’re addicted to the endorphin release, not just the exercise itself. And actually, endorphins are chemically similar to some drugs. So we have to manage all of that well.
We need to avoid becoming obsessive—to the point where these things control what we do. If the body starts controlling us, then we’re being driven by physical factors. That’s not how we’re designed to function. We’re designed to work together—spirit, soul and body—in a seamless way.
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