Purpose: This discussion focuses on identifying broken gates and areas that require order to be restored. Instructions Write a discussion post (200–300 words) addressing the following: 1. Gate Reminder: Briefly restate the gate you identified in Week 1. 2. Breach Identification: What specific breach or disorder do you see within this gate? Examples may include:• lack of leadership• compromise• confusion in structure• moral or spiritual decline• absence of accountability 3. Root Cause: What do you believe created this breach? 4. Initial Restoration Insight: What steps might begin restoring order to this gate?

1. Gate Identification: What gate(s) do you believe God has positioned you to influence? Truthfully, there is probably more than one gate that God has positioned me to influence; however, the one I am most confident about is the marketplace. At the age of 18 or 19, I asked God what He wanted me to pursue as a career, and He answered me three times concerning pharmacy. During my senior year of high school, I became certified as a pharmacy technician and began my journey toward furthering my education with the goal of becoming a pharmacist. I currently have a little over eight years of experience working in pharmacy as a pharmacy technician. I have earned my Bachelor’s degree in Biological Science and, by the grace of God, I will soon graduate with my Master’s degree in Pharmaceutical Science with a concentration in Drug Development. My long-term goal is to return to pharmacy school to pursue my PharmD degree. I believe God has given me grace within this particular industry. In one of my former positions, I created a training manual for the role I worked in so that the next person coming after me would have clear guidance. In my role as a pharmacy technician, I often functioned as a lead without officially having the title or pay. My responsibilities included managing inventory both on and off the pharmacy floor, overseeing medications and over-the-counter products, and coordinating with vendors such as Coca-Cola and Pepsi for store inventory. Additionally, I handled medication expiration checks by removing expired medications from shelves and returning them appropriately. I was responsible for ordering medications, managing deliveries from vendors such as FedEx Ground, FedEx Express, and same-day deliveries from Medline. Along with these responsibilities, I continued assisting in filling prescriptions and helping customers at the pharmacy counter with medication pickups and drop-offs. I also helped translate and synchronize patients’ medications to ensure they were receiving the proper treatments in an organized and safe manner.

Purpose: This discussion helps you identify the sphere of influence (gate) where you carry spiritual responsibility, authority, or burden. Instructions Create a discussion post (approximately 200–300 words) responding to the following prompts 1. Gate Identification: What gate(s) do you believe God has positioned you to influence? Examples may include: • family • church • business • education • community • government • marketplace 2. Evidence of Authorization: What experiences, opportunities, or burdens indicate that God has positioned you there? 3. Current Level of Influence: Describe your present level of influence in this gate. 4. Spiritual Burden: What issue or concern within this gate weighs on your heart?

God has placed me in a position to influence both my family and my church community. My life experiences have prepared me for this influence. Being raised by my grandmother taught me to value family and the role of the matriarch. Managing the household as the oldest daughter instilled in me the significance of prayer, church, worship, and accountability. In prophetic ministry, I supported my pastor through Sunday School and youth activities, emphasizing that prayer is vital and faith provides opportunities. Creating a drama department helped the youth and my pastor see that all ages understood and applied spiritual lessons received during service. My present level of influence in this gate is as the matriarch of my family. I moved to Kentucky for a better chance at jobs and stability for my adult children, who were looking to my guidance. This was a game-changer for my family and me. It opened many doors as well as opened opportunities for me to work on myself. As for church, I have been visiting different ones to find one that assists my family and me with the needs we have. I continue to travel home, teach, and preach. I enroll in class to assist me to learn more about what God has called me to. The issues of concern within these gates weigh on my heart as the matriarch; every decision made, I am the one making it. I am trusting and believing God that all my decisions don’t hinder or cripple anyone in any way. I am thankful for past leadership for guidance and prayers. As for church, I am looking for one for my family and me, so we can be in service and fellowship with others. I want my little ones to have that same foundation I had growing up in church. I also feel I am behind in some areas for my age.