Question about "speaking in tongues"

[Jermyn Davidson]

Originally Posted by TyronePalmer

In connection to my earlier post about praying with 'our spirit' in a language that cannot be understood by anyone but God.

I said earlier that we can pray in the 'spirit language' at 'anytime' to edify, build yourself up and talk to God, but I have learned that we should wait on the Spirit during our prayer time to inspire and empower us to pray with 'our spirit'. I say this because if we go around praying in tongues anytime and anywhere it leaves room for the flesh and it can become just another something we 'do' by our own efforts and not by the Spirit.

I was doing this myself, just walking around the house speaking in tongues and it became like a habit and was just something I did. I repented of this today and asked the Father for forgiveness, and as I did so I felt a great release and breakthrough!

Many, if not most at the church I attend now advocate the "regular practice" of speaking in tongues. Not practicing as if you're trying to learn Spanish, but practice speaking in tongues at will, if you have already been filled with the Holy Spirit.

The Assembly of God teaches the initial evidence doctrine as well.


Whenever I was in the conversation, I have firmly stated that I do not believe the Gift of Tongues should be "practiced" or anything that comes close to making that gift seem common to me.

Still, I know single guys who tell me that whenever they are tempted, the best way for them to deal with the immediate matter at hand is to start speaking in tongues.