<p>Jesus is the greatest example of a king whose heart is not to exalt Himself but to lay down His love for others. Yet, Christ-like leadership is not devoid of self-respect and honor. Living a defeated life is not a Christlike life.</p><p><br></p><p>What good would it be if David confronted Goliath on the battlefield, only to lay down his life instead of defeating him? A true Christ-like leader wins battles on behalf of those who cannot. We enter the battle to WIN!</p><p>Becoming skilled is not contradictory to being anointed. Being called and anointed is not enough—without skill, you may never occupy the seat prepared for you. </p><p><br></p><p>David was skilled in playing, a mighty man of valor, a man of war, prudent in speech, and the LORD was with him (1 Samuel 16:18)</p><p>What was the point of David learning an instrument? That which seemed skilled but unnecessary for his calling was the area that first got access to his calling.</p><p><br></p><p>Function in the area of your development! God uses the area that you are skilled in. </p><p>Availability alone is not enough for God to use you—you must become a well-developed vessel. If your revelation is mediocre, you function in mediocrity.</p><p><br></p><p>The skill you are willing to develop is the skill that can be anointed. The anointing flows into every area you are willing to develop. </p><p><br></p><p>Joseph’s gift was interpreting dreams, but along the way, from his father’s house to the palace, he developed into a skilled strategist who brought solutions.</p><p><br></p><p>The gift of a man makes room for him, but the oil brings solutions to more than what he was invited for. You need both.</p><p>You know you are developed when you find yourself in the company of kings. </p>
