Advice on having a Shapable Heart - Scott Mullens

When you are trying to find out what your spiritual gifts are, the first thing you need to address is the condition of your heart. Is your heart ready to handle God using you and calling you to obedience and action? Here is some ways to have a shapable heart:

  1. When you are looking at how you are to be used by God, you must understand the gifts God gives us. Once you understand those gifts, then you can fully be used by God and His way of doing things. This comes from reading His Word and praying for guidance and understanding.
  2. Being open is another way to have a shapable heart. When God gives you these gifts, if you are not open to what He is doing for you then he can work through you. God does not want the worst for you, He wants the best. Then if we are open to his will our heart will be ready to be shaped.
  3. Acceptance of God. When you are being used by God, you must be willing to do what God wants. This is very hard to do. We want to be in control. This is human nature to have control over all of our lives. But if we are willing to let God lead us we will be able to be used by Him.

These three ways are what I work with every day in my acceptance of what God wants for my life. My heart is ready to be used but it took a long time to have a shapable heart, and the journey never really ends.

This is a guest post by Scott Mullens. He has been a youth pastor for over 15 years and is a frequent host on the Who Are These Guys Podcast. To see what else Scott is up to check out www.iworkwithyouth.com.

May 6, 2008 | Filed Under Christian Life, Scott Mullens, Youth Pastor 

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