1 Corinthians 14:13-17

So then, one who speaks in a tongue should pray that he may interpret.  If I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my mind is unproductive.  What should I do? I will pray with my spirit, but I will also pray with my mind. I will sing praises with my spirit, but I will also sing praises with my mind.  Otherwise, if you are praising God with your spirit, how can someone without the gift say “Amen” to your thanksgiving, since he does not know what you are saying?  For you are certainly giving thanks well, but the other person is not strengthened.

Speaking in tongues edifies the speaker, however does not benefit the church community without an interpreter. As we discover our gifts of the Spirit, we must continue to seek the Lord in the use of those gifts. Our God is One of relationship, and it is vital that we do not abandon His leading as we exercise His power. We also have the responsibility to seek scripture, pray, and search for solid mentors that can hold us accountable to the right use of those gifts. Lord, hold us close and do not let us falter as we seek to know You and display Your goodness to the benefit of all.