"There is still the youngest..."

What is a leader? What are they like in your opinion? Are they big and strong? Are they loud and confident?  

Now how do you think God chooses a leader? How does God choose who He will pick to play on his team? 

Read 1st Samuel 16:1-13 to find out...

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Samuel Anoints David as King
1 Now the LORD said to Samuel, “You have mourned long enough for Saul. I have rejected him as king of Israel, so fill your flask with olive oil and go to Bethlehem. Find a man named Jesse who lives there, for I have selected one of his sons to be my king.”
2 But Samuel asked, “How can I do that? If Saul hears about it, he will kill me.”
“Take a heifer with you,” the LORD replied, “and say that you have come to make a sacrifice to the LORD. 3 Invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you which of his sons to anoint for me.”
4 So Samuel did as the LORD instructed. When he arrived at Bethlehem, the elders of the town came trembling to meet him. “What’s wrong?” they asked. “Do you come in peace?”
5 “Yes,” Samuel replied. “I have come to sacrifice to the LORD. Purify yourselves and come with me to the sacrifice.” Then Samuel performed the purification rite for Jesse and his sons and invited them to the sacrifice, too.
6 When they arrived, Samuel took one look at Eliab and thought, “Surely this is the LORD’s anointed!”
7 But the LORD said to Samuel, “Don’t judge by his appearance or height, for I have rejected him. The LORD doesn’t see things the way you see them. People judge by outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.”
8 Then Jesse told his son Abinadab to step forward and walk in front of Samuel. But Samuel said, “This is not the one the LORD has chosen.” 9 Next Jesse summoned Shimea,[fn] but Samuel said, “Neither is this the one the LORD has chosen.” 10 In the same way all seven of Jesse’s sons were presented to Samuel. But Samuel said to Jesse, “The LORD has not chosen any of these.” 11 Then Samuel asked, “Are these all the sons you have?”
“There is still the youngest,” Jesse replied. “But he’s out in the fields watching the sheep and goats.”
“Send for him at once,” Samuel said. “We will not sit down to eat until he arrives.”
12 So Jesse sent for him. He was dark and handsome, with beautiful eyes.
And the LORD said, “This is the one; anoint him.”
13 So as David stood there among his brothers, Samuel took the flask of olive oil he had brought and anointed David with the oil. And the Spirit of the LORD came powerfully upon David from that day on. Then Samuel returned to Ramah.

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I highlighted verse 7 to help you find the answer! God looks at the heart. (Fun Fact: David is actually known as the "man after God's heart"...​you think maybe this is why God chose him to be king)According to human standards, David did not meet the qualifications people were looking for in a king. EVEN HIS OWN DAD DOESN'T EVEN CONSIDER HIM AN OPTION! 

What does this mean for us? God can use anyone He wants! God can use you and YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE. There's so much potential inside of you. If only you would give your heart over to Jesus and let him use you! 

The thought I want to leave you with is this..."Man looks on outward appearances, but God looks at the heart."

So how is your heart? Is it wanting to live for Jesus? Or is it focused on loving something else? If you want to make a difference, surrender yourself to Jesus and live for Him. This is the heart that God desires!