Prepared to serve.
Joshua died at 110 years old in 1380 B.C. He assumed leadership around 1406 B.C. Therefore, he was around 85 years old when he took command from Moses!Before Joshua ever took the reigns, he had been a servant, a soldier and a spy. Some feel that you can make a man by giving him a position. That is contrary to God’s principles. God did not say look out among you seven men that we can make of good report! Positions are given to the faithful. It is a dangerous thing to give positions to try to create faithfulness. God teaches us that it takes time to develop leadership. Everyone wants the power, few want the piety. One might say, I wish I could play piano like that. No you don’t. You won’t practice! You won't practice that hard or that long. Spiritual victories are for those who have exercised spiritual discipline!