John 4:24 - God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth. (KJV)
Jesus proclaimed the way to true worship of Himself and His Father to the Samaritan woman. It is impossible to worship God with merely good intentions or fleshly enthusiasm. This type of behavior is best left to sports arenas. However, when God is helping us through His Holy Spirit, there may indeed be a joyous shout or a dance to confirm His presence. However, what we must discern is the truthfulness of our actions. Both of the aforementioned displays of emotion are scriptural in the context of God's Spirit moving through us.
Those who do not know the Savior will often attempt to worship God in the "spirit" that has become most familiar. However, if they do not know Jesus, then they are merely following a familiar spirit that is not of God. Unless we are surrendered to the truth of the Gospel, we cannot worship the Lord in spirit and truth. It is an impossibility. May we all humbly look to God and His scriptures and worship Him according to His word for this is His delight.
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