1 Corinthians 14:2-18 “For he who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men but to God, for no one understands him; however, in the spirit he speaks mysteries. … (14) For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my understanding is unfruitful. (15) What is the conclusion then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will also pray with the understanding. I will sing with the spirit, and I will also sing with the understanding. … (18) I thank my God I speak with tongues more than you all.”
As revealed in the above passage of scripture, one who prays in tongues does so with their spirits and not with their minds. When a person prays with their understanding, they cannot at the same time think about something else, because their mind is focused on what they are saying. Someone once said that our minds shut up to hear what our mouths have to say, and if you think about that statement it certainly makes sense. But when a person prays with their spirits in other tongues however, their minds can think about other things while they are praying. The reason for this is because their minds have nothing to do with what is being said at the time, as it is their spirits that are using their vocal chords to pray in a language that their minds do not understand.
Michael E.B. Maher
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