Living Filled with the Spirit (Growing Up Spiritually 104)

In this teaching, believers are reminded that we were once in darkness, but now we are light in the Lord. Because of this new identity, we are called to walk wisely, redeem the time, and understand the will of God in increasingly evil days.The apostle Paul contrasts two states of influence: being drunk with wine versus being filled with the Spirit. Just as drunkenness affects behavior, speech, and awareness, being filled with the Spirit is a spiritual state that transforms how we live, speak, and respond to life. Scripture calls this wisdom — a lifestyle of continually yielding to the Holy Spirit.This episode explains that being Spirit-filled is not a one-time event but an ongoing practice. Through psalms, hymns, spiritual songs, spontaneous worship, praying in the Spirit (Jude 1:20), and prophetic encouragement (1 Corinthians 14), believers build themselves up and remain spiritually strong.Drawing from Acts 2, we see that when the early church was filled with the Spirit, there was visible boldness, joy, and spiritual expression — so much so that observers thought they were drunk. Yet this was the fulfillment of God’s promise to pour out His Spirit on all flesh.In a world filled with anxiety, pressure, and darkness, the answer is not escapism — it is a Spirit-filled life. This episode calls believers to live deliberately, consistently filled with the Holy Spirit, cultivating joy, strength, and spiritual vitality every day.Be wise. Redeem the time. Live filled with the Spirit.