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Expecting the Unexpected

August 17, 2022 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

Have you ever made plans that excited you? Did you prepare and eagerly anticipate that very moment? Did something unexpected happen, only to prevent you from fulfilling your plans?

How can you deal with these situations?

Expected the unexpected. Know there will be times when the unexpected happens.

Never go it alone. Seek help from those who have traveled the path before.

Prepare a back up plan for use…always. The key is to “prepare.” Have a plan ready!

Trust in a positive result. When we put it and leave it in God’s hands, the desired intent will come.

A hard lesson, but when learned, rarely will you be surprised.

Passing the Torch

August 16, 2022 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

The older I get the more I find myself realizing how temporary life is on earth. It becomes increasingly important to consider my replacement.

No one likes to think about death, but someone must carry on without us. I am not trying to be depressing. However, we need to pass the torch, but to whom?

There is a necessity of preparing men to shepherd the Lord’s church, fill pulpits, and train teachers to lay the foundation for the future of our children.

It is all about passing the torch. Who will replace you? To whom will you pass the torch?

Temperance

August 15, 2022 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

Temperance avoids excesses, especially areas that distract us from a godly life.

What makes temperance important to the Christian life?

Answers range from one person to the next, but the fact remains that Paul and Peter identify the need for Christians to grow in temperance.

Consider how the definition factors into leadership. A lack of temperance indicates the potential of participating to excess in areas that destroy the godly influence leaders need.

Growing in temperance indicates a life of balance. Leaders with temperance understand limits, specifically limits established by God to protect us physically and spiritually.

Knowing God

August 12, 2022 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

God’s people rejected a knowledge of God, His law, statutes, and commandments. Every time this occurred they were punished.

Jesus claimed that eternal life was based on knowing God and knowing the One sent by Him, Jn. 17:3. Peter reminds us to “grow in the grace and knowledge of Jesus Christ,” 2 Pet. 3:18. One of the most significant references about knowing God was written by Paul to the church at Philippi, Phil. 3:7-11.

Spiritual leadership is built on the foundation of knowing God. While I cannot fully address every area related to the subject, this lifelong journey challenges us to focus on that goal.

Finding Value

August 11, 2022 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

The world finds meaning, value, and purpose in what we do (success, acts of kindness or generosity, etc.), what others think or say about us, and what we have (health, good family, material possessions, etc.).

The challenge is recognizing the balance of thinking too highly or too lowly of ourselves. We need proper perspective.

Our value comes from God. We were created in His image. We are His beloved. When we understand this, we will stop looking for value from any other source.

Leadership requires an ability to find the right perspective on self-value, but also to help others gain the needed perspective of their own value.

Where to Turn

August 9, 2022 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

Everything learned about leadership simply indicates there is more to learn. The amount of information readily accessible is overwhelming.

There is no end to the books, articles, blog posts, and classes available on the subject.

Where will leaders find the help to grow in their leadership?

Turn to God. The best leadership book available is the Bible.

Turn to other godly leaders. Seek the help of others and learn at their feet.

Turn inward for reflection. Reflect on how God continues to work throughout the journey.

These do not exhaust the possibilities, but they do provide benefit from each learning moment.

Transitional Bridges

August 8, 2022 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

When writing a speech, book, article, or other medium, one of the critical pieces is transitions. Transitions are bridges.

These bridges make it easier for people to follow what we express.

Our role as leaders is about transitions. We build bridges in three areas.

One, we build a bridge in relationships. We must establish and maintain quality relationships.

Two, we build a bridge for future leaders. As long as the world exist, the need for leadership exists.

Three, we build a bridge to eternity. Our task is to transition from the physical realm to the spiritual.

Are we building bridges with the right purpose and in the right direction?

Hold On

August 5, 2022 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

Perseverance is the ability to hold on five more minutes. However, it’s the struggles we face that help develop the ability to persevere.

It is difficult to keep holding on when feeling as though you are at the end of the rope. Yet, one of the most needed qualities in leadership is this mentality.

Consider a few suggestions to help develop greater perseverance.

First, remember what is invested and what is at stake.

Second, do not forget there is help.

Third, take one minute at a time.

Fourth, just keep putting one foot in front of the other.

Hold on!

Act or React

August 4, 2022 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

Why is it so easy to react before thinking how to act appropriately?

Sadly, most reactions are based on a lack of adequate details, false information, and misguided perspective. We allow our emotions to eliminate reason and good judgment.

Thomas Jefferson once said, “Nothing gives one person so much advantage over another as to remain always cool and unruffled under all circumstances.”

In these moments, our minds possess a greater ability to think clearly and make decisions that affect how we act.

We prevent heated arguments, snap decisions, incorrect accusations, wrong conclusions, and the regret of saying or doing something we cannot retract.

Since / If

August 3, 2022 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

Imagine leading with certainty. No longer would we speak in terms of if, but rather the certainty of since certain conditions exist we know where to lead.

Since we influence at least four people a day, we should study leadership more, and learn how to make a greater difference.

Since we lead others to heaven, we should prepare ourselves with a greater understanding of how to lead them there.

Since we serve to keep people focused on this goal, we should be more tolerant in matters of personal opinion, and work together to achieve unity.

Let us lead with certainty to make the future a better place.

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