David had been challenged to live sacrificially and accomplish meaningful tasks for his family and for the Lord. In this way God was arranging his preparation for great things. Can we not expect God likewise to employ our youths if they are challenged not merely to meet the low standard of “staying out of trouble,” but instead to live boldly for Christ in our dark generation? Another lesson of David’s anointing is one that we see all through Scripture: God’s delight in elevating servants from lowly