Tongues

 Why does the gift of tongues exist? To draw us nearer to God. The name is fitting because the more you love a person, the more tongue you use in kissing them. The closer you become with God, the greater chance that he will give you the gift of tongues. It actually is to make the relationship more tight knit. 

Those who are afraid of a close relationship with God are also afraid of a close relationship with other people. They hide behind their phones or TV or work. They hide from God and others. Of course this leads to an easier life. No conflict. No demands. But do you win or loose in the end? 

You can continue to keep God and people at arm's length, but why not dive into love? Dive into being close and bonding. God wants to bond with you probably more then any person does. People generally have a secondary motive for getting closer to you. God only wants to be close for the sake of being close. He does not want or need anything from you. He just wants to talk to you. 

Let God in more. Let him be your closest friend. He deserves to be close to you more then anyone. If you open yourself up to tongues, it is allowing yourself to become closer to God. 

God bless :)