Out of that gratitude came a plea for their new deliverer to rule over them. This was really a very foolish request. First, the only thing they really knew at this point about Gideon was that he could fight. Next, they are requesting Gideon s son and grandson lead them. They have no idea of the moral or ethical fiber that these men would have.
Leadership takes more than just the ability to impress people with our brawn or our brains.
True leadership begins in a humble heart that has a right perspective of the position of God as the true leader. That is exactly the way that Gideon viewed God. So, he answered their request by pointing them to the only One that could lead them the God who had truly delivered them. I think that ALL of us are leaders because we all have someone who is following our example our child, our neighbor, a friend. The person who takes a high place before his fellowman must take a low place before his God.