The Heart of a Transformed Leader part 2

Real life transformation cannot happen with just one ventricle pumping. Honesty is a great start but one can be honest with God and oneself, but transformation has still not taken place. Honesty is where open heart surgery can begin.

The second ventricle that needs to be engaged is humility. If honesty represents the open heart then humility is the broken heart.

Psalm 25:6 says: He leads the humble in what is right, teaching them His way.

Isaiah 66:2b says: I will bless those who have humble and contrite hearts, who tremble at my

word.

The word contrite in this text means to be smitten, to be weakened or vulnerable.

Honesty without humility hinders the truth from penetrating deep into the soil of the heart.

How many times have you been honest about the truth but have refused to surrender because pride gets in the way?

Let me ask some questions to see if the ventricle of humility pumps freely in your heart.

1. What truth are you presently rationalizing?

2. Are you procrastinating about some truth that God wants you to obey?

3. When is the last time you truly have repented from sin?

4. Are you approachable and teachable?

I am reminded of Romans 12:2 where Paul tells us that we are to be continually transformed by the renewing of our mind.

This transformation cannot be complete with just honesty and humility. There are two more ventricles that need to be engaged before the transaction is fully completed.

Until next time. Keep pumping.