Agape's Theme of the Month

May 2025

Beloveds, we are spiritual beings with infinite potential. Within each of us lies the capacity to create, to love, to express, and to soar.  Freedom is not just a concept, it is hardwired into the very essence of our being. It is the freedom to explore our uniqueness, to express our divine individuality, and to tap into the creative powers that flow through us. Yet, for many, this freedom has been veiled by a process of domestication, a subtle yet pervasive conditioning imposed by systemic structures designed to keep us small, compliant, and disconnected from our True Selves. Still, we must answer the call to our spiritual liberation!

The systems around us—from cultural norms to societal expectations—often encourage us to conform and fit into molds that stifle our spirit. These systems turn creators into consumers, visionaries into followers, and joyful beings into apathetic participants in the status quo. But hear this truth: YOU WERE BORN TO BE FREE! The domestication of your soul is not your destiny. The time has come to break free, to rise above the conditioning, and to reclaim your divine power.

The signs indicating that you may be caught in the web of domestication are so subtle that you might be unaware of them. So here are a few to reflect upon:

1. You’ve been brainwashed into thinking you need to “fit in.” You find yourself suppressing your unique qualities to align with the expectations of others. You fear being misunderstood or judged, so you shrink yourself to blend in with the crowd.

2. You consume more than you create. Your happiness is tied to acquiring things rather than expressing your own creative gifts. The joy of creation has been replaced by the fleeting satisfaction of consumption.

3. You watch the news regularly, but can’t discern opinion from fact. You absorb narratives fed by the media without questioning their validity. Your perspective becomes shaped by other’s agendas rather than your own discernment and spiritual clarity.

4. You’ve grown indifferent to the suffering of others. You feel disconnected from the plight of your brothers and sisters around the world. You no longer feel a deep sense of compassion for the struggles of humanity or a desire to be a part of the solution.

5. You avoid discomfort at all costs.  Growth requires stepping into the unknown, embracing challenges, and shedding old patterns. Domestication lulls us into seeking comfort over transformation, and safety over freedom.

6. You live in fear of failure. Domestication teaches us to fear taking risks, as though our worth is tied to the outcome rather than our courage to try.  

Great students of Truth, this is your wake-up call! Don’t let your spiritual practice be lukewarm. Let it be fiery, passionate, and alive! Let it awaken you to the Truth of who you really are—a luminous, creative, and infinite being.

YOUR SPIRITUAL PRACTICE IS NOT JUST A ROUTINE, IT’S A REVOLUTION! It’s the daily declaration that you refuse to be domesticated. It’s the unrelenting commitment to your freedom, your creativity, and your connection to the divine. Meditate not just for calmness, but for awakening! Pray not just for comfort, but for spiritual power! Act not just for yourself, but for the liberation of others!

This is your moment! Break free from the chains of domestication. Rise above the systems that seek to confine you. Reclaim your creative power, your compassion, and your infinite potential. The world does not need more domesticated consumers; it needs bold creators, awakened souls, and fiery spirits who are unafraid to shine their light! Be free, not domesticated. This is your birthright—claim it now!

In joy and abundant love,

Rev. Michael B Beckwith

Founder, Agape International Spiritual Center