You and I were born (again) to be spiritual lions. That’s who we are, but we have forgotten our true nature because of our captivity in the religious system. Captivity has conditioned us to believe things that are just not true. We have become something less than our true calling and destiny because of this conditioning. We have become domesticated.

Looking at the difference between the early Church and today’s institutionalized expression made me feel sorrowful. In the early days, each believer was given opportunity to express their revelation of Christ in the gatherings. Songs, hymns, spiritual songs, teachings, revelations, tongues, interpretations–a beautiful tapestry was woven in the simplicity of their fellowship.

The church provided plenty of activities to keep us busy. However, the longing was for more than programs, meetings, and recognition. We craved the same life that believers shared with one another in the Book of Acts. We wanted to see unbelievers get saved and lives transformed. The Christian life had to be more than what we were experiencing.