"Now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine?
And even things without life giving sound, whether pipe or harp, except they give a distinction in the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped?
For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle?"
1 Corinthians 14:6-8
I like this clarification about speaking with tongues, explaining that God is about helping us understand each other rather than confusing us. He helps people to learn languages, or to speak in other tongues when that will help someone understand us. Lots of cool miracles around this one in the New Testament, but also the modern day. As with all gifts though, it's for helping and edification (verse 3) rather than just showing we can do it. The Brother of Jared moved a mountain, and Moses parted the Red Sea, but both used the power of God and did it for a purpose, rather than just getting a cool terrain adjustment tool to use at will. :)
Today, let's remember that our gifts are for a purpose and to help, and let's work with God to use them for good. :)
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