The Transformed Heart of a Leader part 3

While honesty and humility are great steps to a transformed heart the transaction is still not complete. One needs to engage a third ventricle to help complete the metamorphosis.

This third chamber of the heart is contemplation. Contemplation could be defined as, "slowing down long enough to hear what God has to say". Isaiah 46:20 says "Be still and know that I am God."

While honesty and humility are keys to transformation we may not assume that we have gone vertically to hear directly from the Lord. Often this takes time where we can listen in silence, solitude, and sensitivity to God.

Unfortunately time is a rare commodity in our culture. We prefer micro-waves to ovens and e-mail to snail mail. But as we look at the many saints of scripture, we see that great transformation took place in those solitary moments on mountain tops, deserts, and caves, sometimes lasting for days.

Until God truly speaks to us we can be more about behavioral modification than true transformation from the inside out.

So when is the last time you had what I call a "Jacob moment"? When have you spent enough time in communion with God to where you can say, "I won't let you go until you bless me"?

Here are some questions to ponder:

1. Do you truly believe that God wants to speak to you? Revelation 3:20

2. Are you so busy in your ministry that you have become a Martha instead of a Mary?

3. Have you been intentional about setting aside extended time with Lord?

Remember: The greatest gift you can give to the Body of Christ is a healthy heart.