17 Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is. 18 And do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be filled with the Spirit, (Ephesians 5:17–18, NKJV)
The person who wants to be wise can be, by understanding the will of the Lord. You are mistaken if you think you cannot understand the Bible (the will of God). Paul says you can. Do not numb your senses and stifle good judgment and understanding by filling yourself with intoxicants. Instead, fill yourself with the Spirit by letting the word of Christ dwell in your heart (Colossians 3:16). Being filled with the Spirit is not a mystical “better felt than told” experience. It happens when we listen to the word of God, learn it, believe it, and obey it. As an example, when the Ethiopian did not understand the will of God, Philip preached Jesus to him so he would understand the Scriptures. He understood God’s will, confessed his faith and was baptized to be saved (Acts 8:30-35; Mk. 16:15-16). Today’s passage commands us not to be unwise (foolish), but to understand God’s will. Filling yourself with wine does not make you wise, it displays your foolishness (Proverbs 20:1). On the other hand, we honor God when we put His word into our heart and obey it in our lives. “You, through Your commandments, make me wiser than my enemies; For they are ever with me” (Psalm 119:98). Do you want to be wise? If so, fill yourself with the Spirit-given word of Christ, understand and do the will of God.
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