Tag: Spiritual

Cultural Leadership

March 23, 2026 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

Do leaders shape culture or does culture shape leaders?

Initially, we might think it’s both. Certainly the culture has an influence on leadership and leadership has an influence on culture.

However, spiritual leaders must not allow a worldly culture to guide God’s people. Instead, they must shape culture into the image of Jesus.

How can this be done?

We must learn and understand the culture.
Recognize the need of culture.
Provide an example to the culture.
Suggest a better culture.

The idea is to present a culture so appealing and different they are willing to leave where they are to have the new one.

A few steps can shape needed changes with a greater focus toward Christ.

Decisive

March 20, 2026 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

One of the qualities of good leaders is decisiveness. Think about the doctors and nurses that work in Critical Care Units. Beyond their educational expertise, they must be decisive, especially in emergency situations.

Obviously, not every situation is an emergency for leaders. However, to hesitate can cost one’s leadership severely.

While there are thousands of decisions with little or no consequential value, some decisions have eternal consequences.

Therefore, the decisiveness of spiritual leaders can change the eternal destination of others who follow their leadership.

Be decisive and lead with eternity in view.

Remembering Our Leadership

March 18, 2026 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

We do not have the space to explore all the ways our mind works, or how much of the brain remains untapped.

It is fascinating to think about the ability we have to remember. Spiritual leaders must consider that people remember what they see longer than what they only hear. Therefore, how will our leadership be remembered?

Will it be remembered for our words or actions?
Will it be remembered for being a servant?

Leadership illuminates our lives and, sadly, our lives are lived under a microscope.

Before we speak or act, it is worth the time to consider how we want our leadership will be remembered.

Position

March 9, 2026 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

Too many leaders have the mindset that they cannot lead unless they have a position, or once they have a position then they will be able to lead.

While having a position does not make one a good leader, position identifies a responsibility. Spiritual leaders are positioned with a responsibility to help others. 

It is about helping others…

…understand there is hope for the future.
…reach their full potential in spiritual maturity.
…obtain the promised eternal inheritance.

Several years ago, I heard this equation: ability + opportunity = responsibility. After some thought, doesn’t it sound like a good position?

What Does It Cost?

February 27, 2026 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

What does it cost to get an education? What does it cost to raise a family? What does it cost to enjoy freedom?

What does it cost to be a leader? The answer will vary depending on the individual and type of leadership required.

Consider the cost of spiritual leadership.

Regarding Jesus, it involved His life. We can safely say the same will be required of us. Although it may not involve our physical death, we should be ready and willing if it did.

Perhaps the most important cost to remember is one of being a servant. The cost involves putting others above ourselves.

Motive

February 26, 2026 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

The motive behind our words and actions is always critical to the success of leadership.

The idea of an ulterior motive indicates a hidden agenda that goes beyond the obvious or stated. The difficulty that often accompanies an ulterior motive is being able to prove the motive. We tend to make accusations about the motives of others because we assume, based on words and actions, the individual has a hidden agenda.

This may or may not be true. We cannot always know the motives of others, but we do know our own.

True spiritual leadership will demonstrate a transparency supported by the word of God. Therefore, we should lead others openly, promoting a pure and sincere motive to lead as God would have us lead.

Privilege to Lead

February 25, 2026 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

We are all aware of the challenges of racism and the problems resulting from such. Apart from the fact it is Biblically wrong and sinful, there are a number of elements that make it socially wrong also.

However, true privilege today is spiritually twofold.

The first is the privilege God has given us to be His children, regardless of race.

Second, we find privilege in the opportunity given to lead, again, regardless of race.

While many think there is privilege related to the color of one’s skin, let us focus on the responsibility we have because of the true spiritual privilege given each of us.

Leading to the Light

February 3, 2026 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

God is light and in Him there is no darkness. Jesus said, “I am the light of the world.”

Christians are also a light to the world. We walk in the light and let our light shine.

Think about the light of our leadership.

The role of spiritual leaders is twofold: 1) We lead those who are in darkness into the light of Christ, salvation gained, and 2) We help children of light walk in the light, salvation maintained.

If we can channel our focus in these two areas, our leadership reaches its greatest significance and those who follow are eternally grateful.

Power of Mattering

February 2, 2026 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

My daughter recently gave me a book by Zach Mercurio, The Power of Mattering. As I have read, one thought stood out: When people feel like they don’t matter, or that what they do doesn’t matter, then nothing matters.

What a thought for spiritual leaders to consider!

People are far too often overlooked. I’ve heard leaders say, “They just slipped through the cracks.” Tragic!!

We must help people feel like they matter, because they do. Not only this, we need to help them see that what they do matters, because it does.

If we fail in this task, it should not surprise us that nothing matters to them.

One Day

January 28, 2026 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

If we knew we only had one day to live, what would we do?

Would we spend all our time on Facebook, scanning the internet, watching movies, worrying about what we are going to wear?

Would we be consumed with the appearance of our house?

Would we put off talking to a neighbor, coworker, friend, or relative about Jesus?

I am sure a number of provoking thoughts and piercing questions come to mind.

Life is uncertain. As spiritual leaders, what would we do if we only had one day? If we know the answer, then let us prioritize our lives to act accordingly.

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