are directed collectively to the whole church at Corinth, not to individuals. The church there was overutilizing the gift of tongues and underutilizing the gift of prophecy. That is what Paul wanted to correct. But my second response relates to you as an individual. Should you pray that God will give you a gift that you really want to have? Here is my answer: If you are a committed Christian, if you are living a holy life and if you are filled with the Holy Spirit, you can be assured that if God