So now I'm a believer in Jesus, how do I live? How does this three part me work?

Let's start with our spirit. As Christians, our spirit talks with God. We both talk and listen, that's what prayer is. Now the line is open with God. We can get instructions and let Him know all our needs. Way better than texting!

Next is your soul. It is you, unique in all the world. God creates each person one of a kind, a bit like snowflakes. It's your DNA, all your experiences, all your memories. He designed you to live eternally right beside Him. Before Jesus, we lived for ourselves, our souls alone in the world without Him. In Jesus, we live a new growing soul life. We become all He designed us to be- for Him, for ourselves and for those around us.

Finally, the body. This is the tough part! All our lives we have lived to please our bodies. Our very first cry was “Feed me!” We are selfish to the core. Satisfying our body was number one! When God makes our spirit alive, things begin to change. The Bible calls this sanctification. (A big word we will get to later!) Through God's way of reading His Book, praying and being with other God followers, we begin to want new things in our bodies. We lose old desires and gain new ones that honor Him. God will help you.

A little caution in defining humans in three parts! Actually we are a unity just like God. Our three parts are deeply intertwined just like Him! We use human words to describe a wonderful supernatural design from God's own hand.

When your spirit talks with your Father, it will help your soul and body. All that you think and all that you are will benefit. Your body will not rule you anymore. And the great result is your spirit, soul and body will be preserved forever!