Pentecost Sunday is approaching. What does it mean to be filled with the power of the Holy Spirit?

Here is an interesting idea from Howard Snyder:

"So the Church is not to be understood primarily as a means to the end of transforming society. This would be to trample over the uniqueness and infinite worth to God of the Christian community. Besides, the amazing and profound fact is that the Church most transforms society when it is itself growing and being perfected in the love of Christ." - From The Community of the King by Howard A. Snyder

As a community, we best serve God by sincerely pursuing our own spiritual perfection. Go figure...