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It does in fact accomplish much more than merely exercising spiritual gifts. However, Paul says to desire spiritual gifts, and if his words are inspired then God wants us to use these gifts in the church. The fruit of love in the church was much more prevelant when they were filled with the Holy Spirit than when they weren't. To think that we can neglect the fullness of the Spirit, and produce the fruit of the Spirit is incompatible. Some christians are better examples of transformation than those who have been baptized with the Spirit. It is a matter of discipleship and obedience that makes the difference, and many young charismatic christians just need to grow up. The early church clearly made every effort to fill the new converts with the Holy Ghost. I don't see why that shouldn't be the same agenda today.

Fair enough. . . now, how do you discern whether or not the glosslalia is really from God? It's easy to be deceived by the enemy - who Scripture says can easily appear as an angel of light. Same for prophecies.

Satan has no desire to worship God or elevate Jesus. We are also told to judge the spirits, and that no man speaking by the Spirit can call Jesus accursed. I've had plenty of doubts about a lot of the things I've seen and heard. Many of those who have stood to give words by God's Spirit have had those words not come to pass. I'm still skeptical about many things that I've seen, but I have had the experience myself, and know that I have experienced God's infilling of my body. I think the more we humble ourselves in worship to Christ, the greater the possibility that we may sense His presence and be anointed for His service. There are still many persons who have faithfully served God and done terrific things in service to Jesus that have never spoken in tongues, and there are those who have spoken in tongues who are now sitting in prison. Everyone who comes to Christ has a course to be walked out, and everyone either takes up his cross or sets it down.