{"id":68873,"date":"2026-01-19T16:57:04","date_gmt":"2026-01-19T13:57:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wingulamashahidi.org\/?p=68873"},"modified":"2026-03-23T23:40:30","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T20:40:30","slug":"what-should-you-be-drunk-on","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wingulamashahidi.org\/en\/2026\/01\/19\/what-should-you-be-drunk-on\/","title":{"rendered":"What Should You Be \u201cDrunk\u201d On?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As a Christian, should you get drunk?
The short answer is YES<\/strong> \u2014 but not drunk on wine (alcohol)<\/strong>. Instead, you should be filled and \u201cdrunk\u201d on the Holy Spirit<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Ephesians 5:18 (NIV):<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u201cDo not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The Holy Spirit is what Christians are meant to be intoxicated with \u2014 not earthly alcohol. We should all experience the Holy Spirit in such a deep way that it\u2019s like being truly \u201cdrunk\u201d on Him.<\/p>\n

When the Holy Spirit came on the believers at Pentecost, they were filled with power and began to speak in other languages. To some observers, it looked<\/em> like they were drunk:<\/p>\n

Acts 2:12\u201313 (NIV):<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u201cThey were all amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, \u2018What does this mean?\u2019 But others mocked them and said, \u2018They are filled with new wine.\u2019\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

But Peter explained that what was happening wasn\u2019t drunkenness from alcohol at all \u2014 it was the fulfillment of God\u2019s promise:<\/p>\n

Acts 2:14\u201318 (NIV):<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u201cPeter stood with the eleven and raised his voice\u2026 \u2018These people are not drunk, as you suppose. It\u2019s only nine in the morning! \u2026 This is what was spoken by the prophet Joel: In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people\u2026 even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit, and they will prophesy.\u2019\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

In the same way, the Holy Spirit is something we \u201cdrink\u201d<\/em> spiritually:<\/p>\n

1 Corinthians 12:13 (NIV):<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u201cFor we were all baptized by one Spirit so as to form one body \u2014 whether Jews or Gentiles, slave or free \u2014 and we were all given the one Spirit to drink.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

So what does it look like when someone is \u201cdrunk on the Spirit\u201d? Here are some characteristics:<\/p>\n

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1. Courage<\/strong><\/h3>\n

A person who is drunk on alcohol often speaks boldly without restraint.
Similarly, when someone is filled with the Holy Spirit, they gain boldness and confidence to talk about God\u2019s kingdom.<\/p>\n

Acts 4:31 (NIV):<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u201cAfter they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Being filled with the Spirit strengthens our ability to proclaim God\u2019s truth, confront sin, and praise Him without fear.<\/p>\n

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2. Resilience<\/strong><\/h3>\n

A drunk person may sleep anywhere, unaffected by discomfort, because their senses are numbed.
Spiritually, someone filled with the Holy Spirit develops resilience in ministry and life \u2014 able to keep going even through hardship.<\/p>\n

Paul describes his many hardships as a servant of Christ:<\/p>\n

2 Corinthians 11:23\u201327 (NIV):<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u201c\u2026in labors more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequently, in deaths often. \u2026 in journeys often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils by my own countrymen, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brothers\u2026\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Paul\u2019s endurance was a result of being \u201cfilled with the Spirit\u201d in the midst of difficulty. We too are called to persevere:<\/p>\n

2 Timothy 4:2 (NIV):<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u201cPreach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage \u2014 with great patience and careful instruction.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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3. Daily Dependence<\/strong><\/h3>\n

A true alcoholic feels the need to drink frequently.
Likewise, someone filled with the Holy Spirit desires daily filling through prayer, worship, and surrender to God.<\/p>\n

Luke 11:13 (NIV):<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u201cIf you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

If we want to walk closely with God, our life of prayer and fellowship with the Holy Spirit must be ongoing \u2014 not occasional.<\/p>\n

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Final Question<\/strong><\/h3>\n

So what are you<\/em> drunk on?<\/p>\n