“Now he which stablisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God;” II Cor. 1:21 Without the anointing we cannot be effective for the Kingdom of God, yet it seems so many Christians lack this anointing. Why is that? Over the next 5 days I will give some reasons why there is a lack of anointed Christians. Here is #1 Too often, men’s abilities and achievements are mistaken for God’s anointing. Therefore, many Christians think they are anointed because they have graduated Bible College, or have great natural abilities and talents. Our generation has forgotten that the anointing is something that comes from God and is given to all that ask for it. The anointing comes with that baptism of the Holy Spirit and fire. The anointing doesn’t make us smarter or more talented, it makes what we say and do more powerful. We all need the anointing from God if we are going to be effective for His kingdom