Spiritual Leaders Stand In Holy Places

Spiritual leaders seek to stand in holy places

Let's first contemplate the word seek. What does it mean to seek? It means to go in search of, in quest of. It also means to go to and to ask for, request. In other words, it requires one to be proactive.

Next let's consider the meaning of holy places as I am using the term in this context. Holy places not only refer to buildings such as churches but holy places can refer to all the places that uplift and inspire us to be more and to be better. Holy places, therefore, can include the people with whom we choose to associate, the books we choose to read, the movies and television programs we choose to watch, the internet sites we choose to visit, the music we choose to listen to, the events we choose to attend, and even the thoughts we choose to entertain.

Now let's consider the meaning of the two terms together, seek and holy places. The 13th Article of Faith of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints says in part, ....."if there is anything virtuous, lovely, or of good report or praiseworthy, we seek after these things." With so much that isn't holy--virtuous, lovely, of good report, or praiseworthy-- in our world, we must literally seek for that which is. We must make it a quest to search for holy places.

When we find people who are holy places, we can request that they mentor us and/or counsel with us. When we read a book, attend a lecture, or listen to a cassette tape, etc. that is a holy place, we can approach it with pen in hand to capture that which inspires, uplifts, and/or teaches us.

Because we attract into our lives that which we are, as we proactively seek for that which is holy, we will attract holy places to us. As spiritual leaders become united through this mutual attraction they we will be in a stronger position to have a greater influence and impact on the lives of our diverse learners.