Do not get
drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the
Spirit. Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for
everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Ephesians 5:18-20
How do you get
drunk on alcohol? You take a drink…and
another…and another…
Getting drunk
means to decide and to carry out that decision.
Willpower. You willfully give
yourself over to the alcohol to direct how you are going to behave.
While that’s not
wise, giving yourself over to the Holy Spirit is. Filling yourself with the Spirit means asking
for Him to take over and guide you…over and over again. You do so in your speech, your heart and your
actions.