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Yesterday, in my morning message I referred to a great battle story in the Old Testament. It is found in 1 Samuel 14. It is a gripping account of Jonathan, the son of King Saul and his armor bearer attacking a garrison of Philistines. Though they were outnumbered and forced to approach the garrison through a treacherous and vulnerable route Jonathan and his armor bearer were victorious. One of the most powerful details in the account of this victory is the statement of the armor bearer to Jonathan. The armor bearer pledges to go with Jonathan and encourages him to "do all that is in your heart". Without question, Jonathan provides an illustration of transformational leadership. His leadership inspired his armor bearer to follow him into the face of great danger. Jonathan's leadership begs the question...do I know what is in my heart? What has God put in my heart? Can I influence/lead others in a positive direction if I do not know what is in my heart?