The Lord did not set His love on you nor choose you because you were more in number than any other people, for you were the least of all peoples; but because the Lord loves you…
Numbers 22:6
The Old Testament consistently speaks of leaders “anointed by God”. Moses was the first such leader in Israel. The anointing represents God’s intimate presence and enabling power. But what determines God’s anointing on a person? Here are some criteria for anointing another person with leadership.
A leader must:
1. Obey and teach the people to obey God’s law.
2. Desire and pursue the outpouring of the Spirit.
3. Actively build up Christians.
4. Recognize that God is the source of his blessing and authority.
5. Use his influence for the Lord and not for selfish or evil reasons.
6. Avoid glorifying the anointing more than God Himself.
7. Give himself freely to the work of the Lord.
8. Appreciate and guard the anointing.
Good leaders also model commitment before they ask anyone else to do so. God promises to keep His commitment to His people “for a thousand generations”. He reminds them that He didn’t free them because they deserved it or because they were the largest nation on earth, but because he loved them.
Do you need to do a better job of modeling commitment to those you lead? Is there a lesson you can use right now from the criteria for anointing leaders that will help you to select the right person to empower for leadership and/or to build your “inner circle”?
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