While it is a bit different for most people, when the person drinks some quantity of wine, they lose the ability to act normally, or as others expect. Those who drink too much are often described as “overcome,” something else has taken control of their actions, something has caused them to act differently than expected. Whether one remembers Peter at the Pentecost wherein the Holy Spirit was given to men or Paul and Silas in the Philippian jail, these men were overcome and demonstrated something had taken control of them in times of difficulty. “Stop getting drunk with wine, which leads to wild living, but keep on being filled with the Spirit. Then you will recite to one another psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs; you will sing and make music to the Lord with your hearts; you will consistently give thanks to God the Father for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus, the Messiah” - Eph. 5:18-20 (ISV). As we move along our unique individual spiritual journey, we should allow the Holy Spirit to take control of our actions.
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