This was told to me by a career naval officer who was stationed on an American warship in both WW2 and the Korean conflict. He revealed that another navy officer, who was the ship’s chaplain, got drunk and fell into the water. He supposedly was there to bring spiritual comfort to the crew. He was filled with something all right, but it was not the Word of God. What a sad commentary! I guess he never took the following verses seriously.
And do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be filled with the Spirit,
being filled with the fruits of righteousness which are by Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
For this reason, we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding
Ministry requires filling, not foolishness. Give it some thought.
Gary