Simply Spirit-Filled by Andrew K Gabriel

Author:Andrew K Gabriel
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Published: 2018-12-31T00:00:00+00:00

Tongues and Spirituality

I have come to value speaking in tongues as a regular part of my prayer life, so it saddens me when people reject the experience. We should “not forbid speaking in tongues” (1 Corinthians 14:39). At the same time, we must be careful not to make this experience the pinnacle of spirituality. Remember, there is a long history of both immature Christians and mature Christians who have spoken in tongues. Plus, it is always a sobering reminder that “if I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal” (1 Corinthians 13:1). And so, like the apostle Paul, I will continue to “pray with my spirit, but I will also pray with my understanding; I will sing with my spirit, but I will also sing with my understanding” (1 Corinthians 14:15).

Father, forgive us if we have ever viewed tongues as more important than other aspects of being in relationship with you. When we do not know how or what to pray, may your Spirit guide our prayers, even prayers in tongues. May your Spirit build us up and help us to praise you well.

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