The triune nature of a person

 Christian theology commonly teaches that humans are made in the image of God, who is also a Trinity of three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Following this logic, humans are said to have a triune nature, consisting of the following parts: 

• Body: The physical, mortal part that interacts with the material world through the five senses.
• Soul: This encompasses a person's mind, will, and emotions. It is the seat of the affections, intellect, and worldly desires. The soul, left to its own, is focused on the self and earthly matters means human being was before saved by grace.
• Spirit: The innermost part of a person, created for communion and fellowship with God. For a born-again Christian, this is the part of their being that has been made new in Christ. 

The problem with praying from the soul: -

According to this view, prayers made only from the soul—from the mind, will, and emotions—are considered spiritually empty or insufficient for several reasons: 

• Based on worldly experience: Prayers from the soul are based on personal feelings, intellect, and desires, which are fallible and heavily influenced by the physical world.
• Lacks spiritual power: A "soulish" prayer relies on human understanding rather than on the power of the Holy Spirit. This is in contrast to praying from the spirit, which is guided by the Spirit of God.
• Vain repetition: Prayers that are merely repeated words or a formal exercise are seen as "lip-service" if not accompanied by a sincere and spiritual connection.
• Limited perspective: The soul's perspective is limited to the earthly realm. Prayers from this place can focus on selfish desires or worries rather than on God's divine purpose. This can result in a feeling of emptiness, as the prayer is focused on a flawed, temporary world instead of an eternal, divine one. 
• Such person whose has not crucified himself (his soul life) on the cross by faith and do not practice it daily is in danger of walking as per old life. We need to check ourselves. If we want to test ourselves then read carefully, 1 John 2:2-11.

The path to a fulfilling prayer life: -

The theological solution to the "emptiness" of soulish prayer is to pray from the spirit, or in the Holy Spirit. This is often explained in the following ways: 

• Align with God's will: Praying in the Spirit involves aligning your will and desires (mind will and emotion -soul life) with God's. This often requires listening for God's direction before speaking.
• Guided by the Holy Spirit: As described in Romans 8:26, "the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words". A prayer life guided by the Holy Spirit moves beyond a limited human perspective.
• Honesty and intimacy: When feeling dry or empty, the most powerful prayer can be one of simple honesty, like "God, I feel nothing, but I am still here". This shifts the focus from performance to a genuine encounter with God.
• Transformation over transaction: Ultimately, prayer is not about getting selfish wants fulfilled but about being transformed to desire what God desires. This happens when the spirit, and not just the soul, is engaged. 

Let us desire that our soul life (mind will and emotions) are directed by the word God and not by our own soul (mind will and emotions). You will have constant joy in Lord even in trials and troubles.

 God bless you

Pt. Ramesh C. Koundal