One good thing about godly character is that, it compels followership. People gladly and willingly follow a man with godly character. This is because deep calls unto deep. For instance, when David demonstrated the character of boldness, passion for God by bringing down Goliath, everyone instantly withdrew their followership from Saul to David. The women even started singing, “Saul has slayed his one thousand, David has slayed his ten thousand.” (1 Samuel 18:4). And Saul immediately knew the implication of that statement.
David’s name became a national song because he demonstrated a quality that Saul lacked, such that even though Saul was the positional leader, David became the functional leader. In life, there are people in position, but there are others performing the function. The implication is that very soon, the functional leader will also take the position. I would like to ask you the following questions: what kind of leader are you? Are you a functional leader or a positional leader? Is it godly character that took you to the position of leadership or you pulled someone down to get to the top? The fact is, every positional leader without character, will face an inevitable crash, like Saul.
That shall not be your portion in Jesus Name. Like David, aim at developing quality character. Prioritize godly character and excellence more than the inordinate craving for leadership with bankruptcy of character. When you maintain quality character, you will become a functional leader like David, and eventually you will be lifted to the place of authority and influence.
