Exodus 35:21
"And they came, every one whose heart stirred him up, and every one whom his spirit made willing, and they brought the LORD'S offering to the work of the tabernacle of the congregation, and for all his service, and for the holy garments."
An amazing transformation happened in the hearts of the children of Israel when they got right with God.
Just a few chapters before the verse above, you will find the children of Israel complaining that they had no food, wanting to go back to Egypt, and dancing around a golden calf. Yet, when they got right with God, you find a change of heart happened and they were a different people.
Anytime someone gets right with God, you will always find a change of heart. The freedom that comes from getting right with God is amazing. To have the burden of sin removed will in itself cause the Christian to have a better spirit. There are four obvious changes of heart that the children of Israel had when they got right, and those changes will also happen in you or anyone else who gets right with God.
First, they had a willing heart. Before the children of Israel got right with God, they did not have a willing heart. They had an obstinate heart that caused them to want to do their own thing. When they got right, you see them willing to serve the LORD.
When a person gets right with God, it's amazing how they become willing to do anything for God. I'm always amazed how a person who gets right wants to serve God. They make themselves available and willing to the pastor of their church to serve anywhere there is a need. If you're not willing to do anything for God, then you need to check and see if you're right with Him, for those who are right with Him are willing to serve Him. They won't have excuses; they are willing.
Second, they had a giving heart. The children of Israel wanted to give to the building of the tabernacle. This was a result of a heart that was right with God. When a person gets right with God, they are willing to give their money and time to serve the LORD. They don't gripe about having to give; they are willing to give. If they don't have money to give, they feel bad because their heart wants to give.
Third, they had a humble heart. The difference between the children of Israel in the verse above and before they got right is night and day. Before, their heart was filled with themselves and pride. Now, they were humble and willing to follow. A person who gets right with God will not be filled with themselves. They will have a humble heart that is willing to listen and obey whatever the LORD tells them to do.
Fourth, they had a heart that was willing to work. When the children of Israel got right with God, they were not looking to Moses to do all the work. They jumped in and helped with the work. When a person gets right with God, they will want to be a part of the work of the LORD. They won't want to be on the sidelines watching everyone else. They won't sit in the back and avoid working. No, they will have a heart that wants to serve the LORD.
Christian, getting right with God literally gives you a change of heart. It gives the joy and freedom you desire in your service to God. If you find yourself not wanting to do these four things, then I would challenge you to look at your life and find what is hindering you. These four things will be in the heart of any individual who is right with God.