Acts 13:2- As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.
A drunken vagabond who walked in off the street, which the ushers were to scornful of to approach, attempted to get to the front of the church but was stopped by the church deacons and rudely told to sit in the back. Not long afterward—a well-to-do man walked in with a briefcase and was promptly escorted to the pulpit, without even showing or mentioning his credentials. He sat by the pastor. Little did the ushers and deacons know—they walked the devil to the podium; and sat their future pastor, the vagabond, in the back of the church. The same vagabond was later appointed and anointed to rebuild the assembly that the briefcase toting man nearly destroyed with his deceitful practices.
When the Holy Spirit commanded that Paul and Barnabas to be separated, second only to our Lord, the greatest evangelist of all times was about to be released into the world! Paul’s unforgettable accomplishments were successful because he was appointed and anointed for the job. There are those who are self-appointed to certain positions in our assemblies that may be effective; but those who God appoints and anoints for a position will excel them all!
You may be appointed to do something at your church; but if you are not anointed by the Holy Spirit for the task, you are wasting your time. Don’t be prideful! Ask to be placed in a position or spot where you are anointed to serve God best.