Under the Influence!

What does God want to do? He wants to fill us with His Holy Spirit!

Ephesians 5:18 has been on my mind a lot, “Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery (aka wickedness and sin). Instead, be filled with the spirit.” If you and I are going to experience the fullness of the Christian life and live out what we value, then we must lay aside the Jack Daniels and get all of Jehovah that we can get!

There are no buts about it no matter what the “ya but” people say!

I find it very interesting that Ephesians 5:18 ties alcohol and God’s Holy Spirit together into the same verse.  Very clearly, Paul tells us not to fall under the influence of alcohol, but rather, to fall under the influence of God’s Holy Spirit. People that are under the influence of The Holy Ghost know how to co-exist well with other human beings in a Godly manner!  When alcohol is ingested into a body, that body responds accordingly. When God’s Spirit is ingested into a body, that body responds accordingly. Folks, I am talking about going to a place – in our relationship with other human beings -- where we have never been before.

There are no buts about it!

Today, as you sort through the challenges that people pose in your life, embrace the forgiveness of Jesus for handling people situations poorly in the past and then bathe yourself in God’s Holy Ghost.