God created us as 3-part beings with a body, soul, and spirit. Sadly, many individuals tend to live from the soul realm where the mind, will and especially the emotions, dictate what happens to our bodies. We eat, drink and indulge in things that appease our feelings, more than things that are good and right for us.
God has given us a responsibility to care for our bodies as much as our spirits. His word says we are His temple, where His Own Spirit dwells within us. Perhaps a shift in the order of command between the spirit, soul, and body needs to take place…Where our spirit-man dominates the soul (our intellect, emotions, and will), which in turn dictates to the body. The Apostle Paul knew the flesh would work contrary to the spirit, and he consistently taught the importance of keeping it in submission to the spirit.
Jesus showed us how the discipline of spending time alone with His Father in prayer and scripture provides all the strength we need to keep our spirits in charge. Practice the discipline of making your time with the Lord your priority; you will find your strong healthy spirit will ensure your mind and body will be healthy and strong too.