YOUR NAME--CHARLES ROSSON

A name is important because it's not just a word ~ it's who you are.

It's part of your identity. Your name is your character, your

reputation ~ the essence of who you are

and what you stand for.

What do people think when they hear your name?

This is much more than an interesting question

to be asked at a game we may play.

You may not be able to change your name (at least, not without

a lot of expense and trouble), but you can change what

people think about when they hear that name.

That's why Solomon wrote:

"A good name is to be chosen

rather than great riches."

(Proverb 22:1a KJV)

Alexander the Great once shouted to a young man named Alexander

in his army who was guilty of some violation of military code:

CHANGE YOUR NAME OR CHANGE YOUR CONDUCT.

Is this a command Jesus Christ might speak to

some of us today? (Luke 6:46)

In a real sense, you and I are choosing our names

daily by how we live. Think about it.

Once more: What do others think when

they hear our names? It's a sobering

thought ~ or it should be.

A GOOD NAME IS MORE IMPORTANT

AND SHOULD BE MORE DESIRED

THAN GREAT RICHES.

From CHARLES ROSSON
readytogo3@juno.com