God is looking for people he can use - those he can bless and honor in great ways. And he's looking to use people who want to be holy.

When you, as a leader, want to be holy, you'll see God. Hebrews 12:14 (TLB) says, "Try to stay out of all quarrels, and seek to live a clean and holy life, for one who is not holy will not see the Lord."

That's what we want as Christian leaders - to see the Lord and then help others see the Lord. As a Christian leader, there's no greater way to be used. And we've got to be holy to do that.

What does it mean to be holy? Psalm 24:3-5 (TLB) says, "Who may ascend to the hill of the Lord and who may stand in his holy place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart who does not lift up his soul unto an idol nor swear by what is false. He will receive the blessing from the Lord and vindication from God his savior."

In this passage we find four characteristics of holy people:

1. You've got to have clean hands. "Clean hands" simply means a clear conscious. Does that mean we're perfect? No. None of us is perfect. But we can keep short accounts with God. 1 John 1:9 (TLB) says, "But if we confess our sins to him, he can be depended on to forgive us and to cleanse us from every wrong." So when we sin, we just say, "God, I was wrong. I confess it." There is no power without a clear conscience.