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Great leaders come from unlikely places and walks of life. "Taken from the sheepfolds," the lowliest of servants, dirtiest, least regarded, often maligned, stereotypical crude and rude, one is placed in a position of influence. David brings the skill sets he used in leading sheep to lead people.
God chose David to lead, but becoming a leader involved some choices and actions on his part.
First, in his case, he had to win the people over.
No kingdom or authority was handed to him by any government by decree. He was not appointed by any predecessor, nor was he offered any elegance or incentives to lead.
At every step along the way, he led by leading. He gathered the people by igniting hope in their hearts and winning their confidence.
He was skillful with the skills he had learned along the paths of righteousness where he had led his sheep and been led by his unseen Shepherd.
Real leadership in humble and serving. It is sacrificial and influential. It is credible and upright and it is always very hard.
" He chose David his servant.
and took him from the sheepfolds;
from following the nursing ewes he brought him
to shepherd Jacob his people,
Israel his inheritance.
With upright heart he shepherded them
and guided them with his skillful hand."(Psalm 78:70-72 ESV)
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