Often I look at prominent prophets and leaders in the Bible and wonder what they did that God recognized them for (Moses, Elijah, Daniel, Ezekial, David, etc). The answer is deeper than in appears.
One side of it is they were chosen by the will of God -- simply because He wanted to (Exodus 33:19, Psalm 115:3, Ephesians 1:4-5). The other side is that God clearly recognizes characteristics and heart posture -- often different than what man looks at (1 Samuel 16:7, Isaiah 55:8–9). A few repeated qualities I see are: humility, obedience, and faith.
