2 Samuel 5:1-10, 1 Chronicles 11-12, John 21: I love to follow a good leader! I love to be inspired, challenged, led to new heights and accomplishments. David must have been that kind of leader! He had men to follow him that were the best of the best. They were attracted to him even when running from the current leadership. As I looked at the list of mighty men today and where they came from it was amazing that so few of them came from the same area of the country. It was as though the champions of each region came to be on the all star team! Of one group of them, this is what was said.
1 Chronicles 12:14These Gadites were officers of the army; the least was a match for a hundred men and the greatest for a thousand.
Can you imagine? One man is described as taking on and defeating 300 men on his own to win a battle!
As I observe David and some of the characteristics that made him a great leader here are some that stood out.
He fought with them and led out in battle.
He challenged them and acknowledged their strengths.
He lived among them and knew them well.
He was humble and led by submitting even to Saul because God had placed him in the position as king.
He made God the center of his life and expected others to as well submitting to God’s will even in battle plans.
He paid God honor and respect even with the most precious gifts.
I would have followed David too! As I look at this list it is a great reminder to me to lead well. I am challenged to love the people God has given me stewardship over and to lead them to serve God first then man. If you lead anything whether it be a family, a Sunday School class or even a dominos club you would do well to look back over that list and ask God to help you to lead well.