1Ch 11:1-2, Then all Israel came together to David at Hebron, saying, “INDEED WE ARE YOUR BONE AND YOUR FLESH. Also, in time past, even when Saul was king, YOU WERE THE ONE WHO LED ISRAEL OUT AND BROUGHT THEM IN; and the LORD YOUR GOD SAID TO YOU, ‘YOU SHALL SHEPHERD MY PEOPLE ISRAEL, AND BE RULER OVER MY PEOPLE ISRAEL.’ “
A leader must be of the people, and demonstrate an ability to lead! But most important he must be called by GOD to lead!
1Ch 11:3, …And they anointed David king over Israel, according to the word of the LORD by Samuel.
David was a shepherd of his father’s flock, but now he is the shepherd of his heavenly Father’s flock! He has a great responsibility!
Eph 4:11, And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers,
YET, a leader must have mighty men following him! One example of this is Eleazar!
2Sa 23:9-10, And after him was Eleazar… one of the three mighty men with David when they defied the Philistines who were gathered there for battle, and the men of Israel had retreated. He arose and attacked the Philistines until his hand was weary, AND HIS HAND STUCK TO THE SWORD. THE LORD BROUGHT ABOUT A GREAT VICTORY THAT DAY…
ELEAZAR FOUGHT UNTIL HIS SWORD WAS STUCK ON HIS HAND! MAY OUR SWORD BE EVER IN OUR HANDS AS WE FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT; FOR THE LORD IS OUR STRENGTH!
Psa 108:13, Through God we will do valiantly, For it is He who shall tread down our enemies.