Tag: SIBI

The Gift of Today

January 12, 2024 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

What exactly does each day provide for our leadership? We have an opportunity to:

…reflect on yesterday and decide how to make changes for the day ahead.

…focus on today’s priorities realizing this may be the only day we are given.

…prepare ourselves for the day the Lord returns or we are called to Him.

…share the gospel with others who may never have another opportunity.

…share the depth of our love with those we often take for granted.

Each day is a gift from God. Recognize it and seek ways to live a fulfilling life in service to Him.

Amazed

January 11, 2024 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

Amazement is characterized by “overwhelming surprise or shock.” Jesus once healed a demon-possessed man and told him to go and tell his own people what great things God had done for him and how God had shown mercy. When he did, people were amazed.

Consider our influence in the lives of others. When people compare the person we were before with who we are now, are they amazed?

If not, maybe we need to stress more the great things God has done for us and how He has shown mercy.

Our leadership in the home, community, and church should be different when Jesus is part of the equation.

A Daily Prayer

January 10, 2024 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

As spiritual leaders, to become what we need to be we must remember three key thoughts.

1) God is the primary mover who shapes and develops our influence as leaders.

2) His word is the tool by which we understand the components involved in the process.

3) Our open and submissive heart benefits us as God fills us and His Word guides us.

Our daily prayer needs to include a request that God help us have the vision to see who He wants us to be, to make us who we need to be, and to never be content with remaining where we are.

Strength in Numbers

January 9, 2024 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

A friend of mine once asked me the one lesson I had learned in my study of the Bible. He then said, “Always remember, you can’t make it on your own.”

The lesson I learned that day left a lasting impact on my life and ministry.

Solomon argues, “Two are better than one…A cord of three strands is not quickly torn apart” (Ecclesiastes 4:9-12).

There is strength in numbers.

Satan, our adversary, wants us alone because he knows we are more vulnerable.

Leaders need to work together to encourage one another, grow to maturity, and defeat the enemy.

The strength leaders gain from being together lays a foundation for future leaders.

Objective

January 8, 2024 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

Few ideas are more challenging to apply than being objective.

Being objective carries the thought of being uninfluenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering and representing facts.

From the life and leadership of Jesus we learn several lessons.

Examine the facts carefully. Not everything is going to line up with preconceived ideas. Make certain all the facts have been gathered.

Study more deeply and diligently. A surface approach to God’s word allows too much opportunity for emotions to rationalize truth.

Ask penetrating questions. Good questions help develop depth to the information.

Being objective should characterize every quality of our leadership.

Handling Adversity

January 5, 2024 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

Leadership will always suffer times when adversity creates discouragement. How do leaders survive these times and grow stronger? Consider:

To be forewarned is to be forearmed. Knowing adversity will come helps in preparing beforehand.

Focus on an area of expertise. Discouragement is usually the result of feeling overwhelmed. Focus on one area at a time.

Learn the value of walking away. Sometimes taking a break from the situation and clearing your mind helps.

Seek counsel with other survivors. We can often better handle adversity in life through the encouragement of others.

Remember to seek the good in all situations. Never forget the lessons learned that benefit you as a leader.

Express Confidence

January 4, 2024 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

Imagine what happens when people believe in themselves. Imagine what happens when leadership promotes this thought.

Sam Walton said, “Outstanding leaders go out of their way to boost the self-esteem of their personnel. If people believe in themselves, it’s amazing what they can accomplish.”

Develop others in ways that creates this kind of environment.

Express confidence. A word of encouragement helps others accomplish great work.

Give responsibility. Give responsibility and allow them the opportunity to achieve the task.

Handle failure appropriately. Help people learn from it, evaluate, pick up, and move forward.

Express confidence. Begin and end with telling others how much you believe in them.

Catch Your Breath

January 3, 2024 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

Few areas of life are more challenging than taking time to just breathe. I am amazed how often God has a way of working in our lives to help us see the need to “stop and smell the roses.”

I have seen a strong work ethic from both family and friends.

I never recall a time when something did not need to be done. Life was full…and busy.

I understand the reality of the old adage “the older you get the faster time goes by.” As I age, and the pace of life steadily increases, I realize the need to take a moment to catch my breath.

Friendship

January 2, 2024 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

Friendship is a beautiful relationship of mutual trust and support.

I have witnessed the powerful effects of true friendship. Such mutual trust and support is unmatched.

Leadership is not always seen from the perspective of friendship. Leadership is often accompanied by loneliness. We often hear the idea expressed, “It’s lonely at the top.”

While this may be true in many corporate or political settings, it does not have to be true in every situation.

When leaders develop relationships of mutual trust and support, friendships blossom and provide a source of strength and encouragement for addressing all challenges.

Happy New Year

January 1, 2024 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

May 2024 bring you joy and fruitful service in the Lord’s Kingdom.
Happy New Year from all of the SALT family.

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