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Really, this thread is asking for a little information and advice.
I came to faith fairly recently (Jan. 2013) and have settled into a Pentecostal church having originally found myself in a more traditional church, feeling it wasn't for me and praying about it. I'm very happy in this church, love the style of worship and the teaching is excellent. Yes you guessed it there is a "but" in that I am one of a small minority who doesn't speak in tongues. Don't get me wrong it's not all about everyone babbling away in tongues all the time but most people do on occasion and I'm kind of feeling a little odd that I don't. there is no pressure from the church it's really all about me feeling out of place and a little uncomfortable.
Having heard a discussion on the radio this morning about the gift of the Holy Spirit going hand in hand with speaking in tongues my question is this: Does God's Holy Spirit really reside in me if I don't speak in tongues? If we are going to be Biblical about this, at Pentecost all received the gift of tongues when they received the Holy Spirit. I'm really confused about this and have been for some time.
I really don't know who to talk to about this so I decided to air it here.
I came to faith fairly recently (Jan. 2013) and have settled into a Pentecostal church having originally found myself in a more traditional church, feeling it wasn't for me and praying about it. I'm very happy in this church, love the style of worship and the teaching is excellent. Yes you guessed it there is a "but" in that I am one of a small minority who doesn't speak in tongues. Don't get me wrong it's not all about everyone babbling away in tongues all the time but most people do on occasion and I'm kind of feeling a little odd that I don't. there is no pressure from the church it's really all about me feeling out of place and a little uncomfortable.
Having heard a discussion on the radio this morning about the gift of the Holy Spirit going hand in hand with speaking in tongues my question is this: Does God's Holy Spirit really reside in me if I don't speak in tongues? If we are going to be Biblical about this, at Pentecost all received the gift of tongues when they received the Holy Spirit. I'm really confused about this and have been for some time.
I really don't know who to talk to about this so I decided to air it here.