Filled

I think Paul gave us an answer to
how to be filled with the Spirit of God
when he wrote his letter to the Ephesians.

Eph. 5:18-21 says,
"...be filled with the Spirit,
speaking to one another
in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs,
singing and making melody
in your heart to the Lord,
giving thanks always for all things to
God the Father in the name of our
Lord Jesus Christ,
submitting to one another
in the fear of God."

Being filled with the Spirit
affects our church life
and our personal life.

We encourage each other by singing
the old and newer songs and by
singing a new song in the Spirit.

We make melody in our heart to the Lord
and give thanks to Him for all things.

And,
we submit to one another
in the fear of the Lord.

This is how we are filled with the Spirit.

I've been thinking about these things.

When we are filled with the Spirit
because we are singing those kinds of songs,
and having a thankful and humble heart,
there is no room for anxiety, insecurity,
pride, bitterness, and evil speaking.

It seems so simple
and I am sure that He means for it to be.

I needed the reminder of this truth.