Test Leaders Before Selecting Leaders

Test leaders before selecting leaders. Look for people who are already leading with humility and boldness, and without a title, in the real world of battle. 

...So it is with every attempt to do something significant for God. It is never simple. Whenever God stirs us up to establish his kingdom in a new place, the enemy is sure to taunt us. The devil always tries to convince us that we've tackled too much this time and we'll soon be humiliated.But David and his warriors pressed on. They would not be turned back. In fact, David made an unusual offer: 'Whoever leads the attack on the Jebusites will become commander-in-chief' (1 Chron. 11:6). This meant being the first to head uphill against well-armed soldiers perched atop thick walls, just waiting to rain down arrows and rocks. David's young nephew Joab, however, seized the opportunity to perform this exploit. He broke into the city first, and thus he became David's leading general for years to come.That is not how we select leaders in the church today, is it? We go by resumes, seniority, image, education, and a half-dozen other human criteria. By contrast, David looked for bravery and boldness in the real world of battle.Jim Cymbala, Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire: What Happens When God's Spirit Invades the Hearts of His People. p. 181