When it comes to God, there are too many trying to 'work' Him up through their own efforts, techniques, step-programs etc., and that applies to both old and young. Sounds like the flesh to me.
If it walks like a duck and quakes like a duck, then it is a real good chance that it is the flesh!
You see and I think you know, when there is excitement and tongues and slain in the spirit and people running up and down the isle, it is a clear sign of the Holy Spirit.......right?
When churches start structuring their services to
induce states of spiritual frenzy, say, by amping up the A/C to produce chills or telling their congregants to repeat certain phrases so they can start speaking in tongues, they are encouraging emotionalism, not true emotion.
What worries me over the years is when some worship leaders or ministers start to judge the hearts of their congregants by the loudness or demonstrativeness that they can see. I think the same thing when some people say.....YOU are not spiritual because I do not see you get excited!!!
Some churches expect their members to run the aisles, yell, or fall on the floor, slain in the spirit as they call it. Of course we must realize whose spirit is in focus! YES. while these I am certain that at times thses actions can be heartfelt, however, they are not nearly an accurate snapshot of worship, at least not for many people.
Everyone’s praise will look a little different because we are all different people! Some people are naturally quieter than others, and even singing along with the lyrics of the songs is outside of their comfort zone. While it may be good to step out of one’s comfort zone if it brings them closer to God, we also must understand that each person’s walk with God is unique, just as they are, and that God is looking at their hearts not on their outsides anyway.