Would you let just anyone stroll into your home uninvited? Probably not. So why do we allow just anything to take root in our minds, hearts, and out of our mouths? It’s time to close those gates and guard them with high security!

Word Bank 

Spiritual Gates: Eyes, Ears, Mind, Heart, Mouth

Eye Gates: What we watch and see influences our thoughts, desires, and emotions

Ear Gates: What we listen to affects our beliefs, emotions, and spiritual discernment.

Secular: denoting attitudes, activities, or other things that have no religious or spiritual basis

Mind Gates: Our thoughts shape our actions and influence our spiritual health.

Heart: is the core of our emotions, desires, and intentions.

Mouth Gates: What we speak has the power to bring life or death (encourage or discourage), blessings or curses, and what we ingest can effect our mood, actions, and cognizance.

Bible References:

Matthew 6:22-23 NLT & MSG

2 Timothy 4

Romans 10:17

Proverbs 4:20-25 NLT 

Philippians 4:8

Proverbs 4:23

1 Peter 5:8

1 Peter 1:13 - 15

Proverbs 20:1

1 Corinthians 6:19-20.

Matthew 15:18 - 19

Luke 4:2-4

Music Credit:

Bail Bonds - The Monuments and Tunnels in Goa and Hampi 

Lekan - Pray for Me