Tag: Hope

Greatness

February 16, 2026 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

Leaders face many challenges. One of the greatest is learning that we are all leaders. With this in mind, how should we lead?

Dale Archer said, “When you’re always trying to conform to the norm, you lose your uniqueness, which can be the foundation for your greatness.”

We lead because people need hope.
We lead because salvation is at stake.
We lead because God needs leaders.
We lead because it makes a difference.

Since this is true, let us not conform to how the world sees leadership. Let us rise up and establish a foundation of greatness, leading as the servants God has called us to be in His kingdom.

Lovin’ It, Really?

February 12, 2026 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

A few years ago, drive thru attendants at McDonalds used to say, “Welcome to McDonalds. I’m lovin’ it. May I take your order.”

My question is, “Do they really love it?” Or, does the tone of their voice indicate otherwise?

The idea here is formidable for leadership. We should express our enthusiasm and demonstrate our love for God through our leadership of others.

This does not mean we will always have good days, that life will be filled with comfort and convenience, or free from tragedy, illness or difficulty.

It means our joy is found in knowing we can face the challenges of life with confidence, because the outcome of completeness and a hope of an eternal dwelling is far greater than anything this life offers.

Give Them Hope

February 4, 2026 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

Is it possible to be intimidating and not be aware of it? Yes. We must work to ensure we do not fall into this category.

We know, however, it is common for leaders to feel they must be intimidating to achieve their goal or purpose.

This style of leadership creates a temporary and false sense of accomplishment. People do not want to follow such leaders. They follow because they feel trapped, hope is lost, and the future has no purpose.

People should not be intimidated by leaders and leaders should not be intimidating.

We lead people to heaven. Therefore, give them hope!

Perspective

December 4, 2025 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

Apart from academic definitions, perspective brings several thoughts to mind when viewed by two different parties.

A Christian perspective views life from a biblical foundation. When we contrast the physical versus spiritual, what God says provides hope in an eternal promise.

However, a worldly perspective tends to view life with uncertainty, fear, and doubt. The world’s philosophy can only paint a picture that is temporal and hopeless.

This is why spiritual leadership is so important.

Regardless of the pleasant or unpleasant possibilities in life, a Christian perspective always leaves us with the courage to face uncertainty with hope!

Hope

December 3, 2025 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

Have you seen the news lately? Is morality as bad as it seems? Can the economy be as poor as we are told?

With increasing negativity, we tend to fear the present and future. Combined with an awareness of disease, death, war, natural disasters, and more, we question Why? or What should we do?

Napoleon said, “Leaders are dealers in hope.” 

As leaders, our work is to provide hope that no matter what happens now or 20 years from now, there is a reason to rejoice.

We rejoice in the Lord. We rejoice in His promises. The world needs something more and we have what it needs. Deal out hope!

Channel of Blessings

November 25, 2025 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

A channel is defined as the conduit or path through which something flows. A channel of blessings, associated with our leadership, indicates the path or conduit through which others are blessed by our leadership.

We provide hope, not despair.

We offer possibility, not defeat.

We build up through promise, not degradation.

Scripture teaches us to bless our enemies and pray for those who persecute us. If we are to bless our enemies, we might do well to learn that our friends and followers deserve even better.

Rule of Life

November 7, 2025 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

What is your “rule of life.” The idea involves your purpose for life.

Why should you pursue the course in life you are pursuing?

What do you want to achieve and get out of life?

What implications would exist with having a written purpose for life?

Knowing and reminding ourselves of our purpose in life keeps us focused on the impact of our words and actions.

Having a rule of life gives us meaning and hope for what the future holds.

It changes the way we see God, develop family, and influence others.

Life Worth Living

October 1, 2025 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

Although the author is unknown, the following thought is powerful: “No one ever finds life worth living—he has to make it worth living.”

Leadership is about making life worth living for those who follow.

Our task is to make rough paths smooth and the crooked straight. 

We live in a dysfunctional society. Families, schools, business, government, religions, and more, do not function as God originally designed.

Our role is to give hope. We must use opportunities to help others see the “so what?” and the “now what?” in life. The answers are what make life worth living.

Fear Is Gone

June 24, 2025 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

Fear of the unknown ranks near the top of most people’s fear. It encompasses so many different areas, the unknown with the economy, job security, health, and safety.

Certainly, the unknowns of leadership would qualify.

The task before us in spiritual leadership is to remove these unknowns. When we consider death, we may fear the unknown of what happens at death.

However, because of the death and resurrection of Jesus, this fear has been removed. We can provide no greater confidence to others than sharing this hope. Because He lives, all fear is gone.

A Wing and a Prayer

April 10, 2025 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

This phrase originated with the WWII patriotic song Coming in on a Wing and a Prayer, by Harold Adamson and Jimmie McHugh (1942). The song tells of a damaged warplane barely able to limp back to base.

Prayer is a vital part of our spiritual leadership, but our approach to leadership cannot succeed by barely limping along.

Our leadership is about the hope Christ provided at the cross. We have prepared ourselves through trust and obedience to a gracious God who provided a plan to save us from sin.

When we understand our leadership is focused on this kind of hope, we are not leading by a wing and a prayer. We are leading by faith!

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