Spirit vs. Body
I am not a body. I am a spirit confined to a body on this earth. When my body dies, my spirit will be released and I will enter eternity. This is what happens to everyone - regardless of our station in life, race, or religion. Though there are many differences in the teachings in different religions, it seems that all of them teach that when you die you go to a good place or bad place. For those who believe what the Bible teaches, and I do, there are only two options - heaven and hell. In heaven we will be with Jesus, our Savior, where we will live in eternal peace. In hell, we are tormented day and night in a lake of fire. It is a sobering thought either way. We are so obsessed with our bodies (keeping them healthy, young looking and attractive) that we miss the reason we are alive. Our bodies are given to us to provide a way to function while here on the earth, and I do think we should do our best to take care of them. But it is our spirit that we need to prepare for ete