Spiritual leadership is a divine calling. You cannot volunteer for it. It is accomplished solely at God’s sovereign discretion. At times it can be puzzling why God chooses the people that He does. David had seven older brothers, many of whom would have appeared far more able than their baby brother to be a leader. Older brothers are accustomed to being followed. The youngest of eight is not. The seven older brothers had all donned armor and joined the army. David had been left behind to watch the flock. No leadership specialist would ever have determined that David was best suited to become the king, let alone the greatest leader in his nation’s history.
Don’t be surprised if almighty God calls you into his service. He could well ask you to do something you never considered undertaking before. You might not feel qualified (You may in fact, NOT be qualified!). Others may question your selection. Yet it is just like God to select those who appear the least likely, or the weakest, or most inexperienced, and use them for His divine purposes.
The key to service is not our expertise but our faithfulness. If God finds us faithful, there is nothing He cannot do through us. David had not been a soldier before, but he had been a faithful shepherd. How diligently have you been following what God assigned you, so far?