Tag: Change

White Water?

February 11, 2026 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

“This is the world of white water where we have to change to survive; where we have to develop to thrive; and, paradoxically, where the very act of change increases the risk that we won’t survive.” Randall White, Phillip Hodgson and Stuart Craine, The Future of Leadership: A White Water Revolution

This quote speaks to the incredible changing world we live in and the need to make changes to survive in it. We must grow, develop for success, and know the very risk we take could be the end of us. 

Saying, “Yes,” involves a risk, but the opportunities for growth and changing the eternal destiny of someone else are worth it!

Globalization

February 10, 2026 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

No longer is it a matter of if or when, globalization is here, and now!

We often hear people say, “It’s a small world.” Why not? Since the touch of a button can send messages to the other side of the planet.

We need to ask a few questions.

Are we aware of the changes globally? Economically? Politically? Socially? Religiously?

Have we considered how to embrace these changes?

Does our current plan involve a domestic or global approach?

How are we preparing spiritual leaders within a global context?

We need to answer these questions as the Lord’s church, and take steps to lead with a global perspective.

Negativity

January 22, 2026 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

Negativity is a powerful influence. Whether age, circumstances of life, challenges within the church, or any number of areas, we can easily become cynical.

We cannot and must not allow daily external situations influence our efforts in making change.

We not only have a reason to live, but a reason to have joy in this life, as we anticipate the coming of an eternal one.

Our efforts as leaders must be to make a positive change. The external circumstances will always exist and challenge the core of leadership. However, we must arise above it and lead to make a positive change, beginning with us.

A Rut and a Grave

December 8, 2025 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

Change challenges us to the core. Anytime we encounter something different it makes us uncomfortable.

Bill Thrall made this amazing statement, “The only difference between a rut and a grave is the length.” I also heard a man once say, “A rut walked in long enough becomes a grave.”

These thoughts should move us to realize we need to constantly learn, grow, and make the needed changes to improve.

We must avoid doing the same thing in the same way at the same time simply because we do not like change.

If we stop growing and learning, what is the difference between the rut and the grave?

Influence

November 6, 2025 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

Do we ever consider the far reaching nature of our influence on a global level?

The influence of one person can move a nation, lead an army, direct a revolution, carve out a place in history, or change the life of one person.

Too often we underestimate what can be done with our influence on one person.

Instead of thinking how we can start a worldwide revolution, think about changing the life of one person. Who knows how God might work through the person we influence to make a global difference.

Perhaps we need to start with opening the door of opportunity.

Facing Challenging Changes

November 3, 2025 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

In our lifetime, the church has experienced several changes. Some changes have been good and some destructive. While changes occur today, it is safe to say, more changes will come.

Paul Harvey said, “In times like these it is good to remember that there have always been times like these.”

Solomon originally expressed it this way, “There is nothing new under the sun.”

Leaders will always face challenges. It may be a different generation, culture, gender, age, or time of day, but challenges will come.

Let us seek God’s counsel and listen to His word. Here we will find the true answers to solve the challenges we face.

Change

October 24, 2025 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

Generally speaking, leadership involves changing others. From a spiritual perspective, the purpose of our leadership is helping others change.

However, change must begin first within ourselves. It is easy to ask others to do what we are either unwilling to do or have not yet done.

The power of change, however, starts with us. When we make changes in our own lives first, we set an example for others to see why they must change also.

As leaders in our homes, communities, and the church, let us first work on changing ourselves and then seek opportunity to help others change.

Changing Influence

October 13, 2025 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

Think about your leadership. How will your influence be remembered in the church and community where you live and serve?

Harry Truman said, “Men make history and not the other way around. In periods where there is no leadership, society stands still. Progress occurs when courageous, skillful leaders seize the opportunity to change things for the better.”

Will you be remembered because you made a change for the better?

Will your leadership impact the eternal good of others?

If it seems the world stands still around you, maybe it is time you stood up to lead. Seize the opportunity to change things for the better. Lead as God would have you do!

Dedication

September 30, 2025 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

How would you describe your level of dedication?

In several areas of life, even leadership, when difficulties arise, change, distractions, interruptions, or a failure to measure up to our own expectations, culture says, “Look to bail.”

Consider the difference that could be made if we all honored our commitments.

Imagine the lives we could change when our hearts are filled with dedication.

There is much to be said for men and women who build on a foundation defined by two words…until death! It takes dedication.

Leadership is the same.

Change

September 18, 2025 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

Why are people resistant to change? Perhaps they are comfortable with the status quo or fear drifting from the truth.

Obviously, not all change is good, but not all change is bad either.

The challenge we often face with change is in areas of tradition expressed as, “That’s how we’ve always done it.”

The message never changes, but our methods may need to change. This is not about change for the sake of change. But, if change increases interest and involvement, and does not violate scripture, then why would we resist?

It may just be good food for thought.

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