Re:Verse passage – Ephesians 5:18-19 (day five)
“Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit,”
What does being filled with wine (drunkenness) cause? A loss of self-control. What does being filled with the Holy Spirit cause? Self-Control. Self-control is easily evidenced in our relationship with God and our relationships with others. Debauchery is self indulgence/glorification at the expense of others- I will do what I want so I can feel good at any cost to others.
Self-control provided by the Spirit will guide the believer to glorify God (in our text this week thru singing) and building others up by our speaking (remember last weeks text). A spirit filled person desires to praise God and build others up in speaking and singing with a thankful heart. That is the focus every believer needs- which comes only by the constant filling of the Holy Spirit.
