Chiiiile… if your temple is your responsibility, then you are also the gatekeeper. And here’s the part most people don’t want to admit — a lot of us have been leaving the gates wide open, letting any and everything stroll in, kick their feet up, and plant seeds in our spirit. Then we’re shocked when we see weeds growing in the garden God gave us to tend. The truth is, you can pray for peace all day long, but if you don’t guard the gates of your temple, you’ll keep letting the enemy deliver chaos to your doorstep.
In the Bible, gates were not just symbolic — they were a city’s protection. What came through the gate determined the safety, health, and future of the people inside. Your life is no different. The things you see are seeds. The things you hearare seeds. The conversations you entertain are seeds. And if you’re not careful, those seeds grow roots before you even realize they’re there. That’s why guarding your eyes, ears, mind, and heart isn’t “being too sensitive” — it’s being strategic about what’s allowed to shape your spirit.
Let’s keep it real. That TV show you “just watch for fun” might be feeding your spirit dysfunction. That “innocent” song on repeat might be normalizing heartbreak, bitterness, or lust. That friend you let vent every week might be planting doubt or fear in your mind without meaning to. I’m not saying you have to live in a bubble, but I am saying that you need to stop giving unrestricted access to your gates. You don’t owe anybody, or anything, open entry to the most sacred parts of you.
Here’s the beautiful thing — when you start guarding your gates, you notice the difference almost immediately. You feel lighter. You’re more focused. You hear God more clearly because the noise isn’t as loud. You start recognizing what doesn’t align before it even gets close. And that’s when you start living not just as the owner of your temple, but as the wise and watchful protector God called you to be.
✍🏾 Journal Prompt:
- What am I currently watching, listening to, or entertaining that may be planting seeds I don’t want?
- Which “gates” in my life need stronger boundaries?
- What’s one change I can make today to better guard my temple?
💛 Affirmation:
I am the gatekeeper of my temple.
I allow only what aligns with peace, purpose, and God’s will to enter.
My mind, heart, eyes, and ears are protected with wisdom and discernment.
🙏🏾 Prayer:
Father, thank You for entrusting me with the gates of my temple. Give me the discernment to see what should enter and the courage to shut out what should not. Help me protect my mind, heart, eyes, and ears so they remain aligned with Your purpose. Strengthen me to say no without guilt and to stand guard with authority. In Jesus’ name, amen.
With love, truth, and the kind of grace that doesn’t sugarcoat,
– Coach G 💛
Keep becoming. Keep choosing you.
Chiiiile, Please! 
Leave a comment