A good name.

                       
 A young man went for an interview and immediately the manager of the company saw his surname he recalled the evil deeds done to his family by that name and that was how the young man lost the job regardless of the fact that the young man is not like "the surname". A very few percentage of people bear some bible names not wanting to know the meaning but the person.
For instance Judas, Nebuchadnezzar, Jezebel, etc. This is so because the people in the bible times did some evil and so the stigma on the name is there while on the other hand we have very many bearing some bible names because the persons did well like Mary the mother of Jesus, Paul, John, Moses, etc not minding the biblical meaning.A good name is not the meaning of the name but the person bearing the name, a good name is earned, built over time and not born with.

HOW CAN WE GET A GOOD NAME?
* Character: This is very important in the life of a believer. Nobody cares to know what you have in your head but what you can offer to the world(character).
* Appearance: This sounds strange but true, you dress the way you want to be addressed. You can never see a responsible being dressing like a taut or mad person. Men/women of value dress responsibly.
* Creating Impact/legacy: Very many people carry on with life forgetting to impact positively around their little world. You may not affect the world as a whole but your immediate environment is important.
* The Company you keep: As it is written show me your friend and I'll tell you who you are... Automatically you can't be in the assembly of criminals and not be regarded as one.
* Christ: This is the ultimate of all, for in Christ we are complete. The believers in Antioch were called Christ-Like because they had the attributes of Christ and seeing that Christ had a good name so do they. Having Christ in you is enough to give you a good name but remember you have to work out your salvation. Having Christ and violating certain rules or good morals is never encouraged. The list is endless but just to point out to a few as seen above.

Remember: Proverbs. 22:1" A good name is rather to be chosen than
great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.
 In all you do strive to earn a good name. What you can't get now is never yours for when the time is ripe it will come. Don't dent your name for silver, gold or wealth. Always have it at the back of your mind that a good name pays.Have a splendid weekend ahead.