See this is how talks turn to debates, and then go on to fights.
Why would you say every thing is fake. I never said that. And talk like that is detrimental to any discussion.
If the lord wanted us saved we would all be saved according to your thinking.
If you are totally content you would not be interested in tounges at all.
To not ask for more is to refuse even better that was bought and paid for for you. But as I said already there is no condemnation. Its up to you.
You clearly said you do not want tounges. well you dont have them. But its what you want. Not what God wants. So its entirly selfish of you to refuse. But there is still no condemnation. Its just to your detriment if you refuse. I hear people say I am satisfied and dont know what it is. Not saying thats you. But you will know them by there fruits. Were all shop window and so easy to see where people are. You cant make it up or hide it. I see a lot of thing but have no desire or call to expose them. I used to.
If "praying in the Spirit" is always praying in tongues, then what is "walking in the Spirit"?
Something is upside down here. I ask you what are we to overcome? In the wilderness Jesus was tempted by the enemy with things already in Christ's possession considering He is King. Yet He didn't shout "I Am King!" He didn't "name it and claim it" instead He showed restraint and patience. The enemy tempted with appetite. The enemy tempted with power and kingdoms. Jesus refused the temporal in hope and sight of something better. The enemies lure held no power over Jesus; instead Jesus Christ went to the cross. We are tempted in the same manner. Do we want it now...what the flesh desires...or do we wait and hope for something better. Heavenly riches instead of earthly riches.
Proverbs 14:32 KJV
[32] The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the
righteous hath hope in his death.
Outward appearances fail. Money fails.
Fame fails. This "name it and claim it" is what causes me to doubt something that is real: speaking in tongues. It is lumped in with prosperity, instantaneous healings, power, possessing earthly kingdoms in excess. If we are influenced into something by those around us, then what is its origin? To be honest: I find it terrifying to be in a congregation where the whole is "praying in tongues". The sound is frighteningly similar to that of a rital that takes place in a dark basement.
Overcoming the world is when the world loses all its appeal in sight of God. Consider Christ's lesson in overcoming.
Luke 12:34 KJV
[34] For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
This is not our home.
1 John 5:4-5 KJV
[4] For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. [5] Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?
Hebrews 11:24-26 KJV
[24] By faith Moses, when he was come to years,
refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter; [25] Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than
to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; [26]
Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward.
Isaiah 30:26 KJV
[26] Moreover the light of the moon shall be as the light of the sun, and the light of the sun shall be sevenfold, as the light of seven days, in the day that the Lord bindeth up the breach of his people, and healeth the stroke of their wound.