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WHAT IS YOUR NAME


A good name [earned by honorable behavior, godly wisdom, moral courage, and personal integrity] is more desirable than great riches; And favor is better than silver and gold.

[Proverbs 22:1 AMP]


So last week we talked about the essence of having a good character, and we said it is the one true proposition you bring to the business of life. What I will share today can be seen as the other side of the same coin with character - a good name.


My name is Walnshak: a Mwaghavul name, a tribe from Mangu Local Government, Plateau State, Nigeria and it means to love one another. It is such a beautiful name that I adore and many other people bear the same even in other tribes. However, that's not what I am concerned about here.


 Ours is the generation that the quest for riches and earthly glory is the major preoccupation (this is good as long as we do it the right way), many people do not care about the means they are following to achieve this as long as the end justifies it. Hence, their names mean little or nothing to them.


Here, I don't mean the actual name you are called with, but I mean the title you have earned in people's hearts with your actions, inactions, decisions, and indecisions. I mean the track records of life, value and influence you have on other people's lives. 


What comes to people's minds when they hear your name? What kind of image does your character paint in their mind when they think of you? Have you ever thought about the status of your name? Would you say it is good? Do you even care how those around you view your name?



It was Brian of Luke 1428 who said: "A good name” really speaks to your integrity. It’s about your reputation and the character you possess inside. It identifies who you are from a moral and ethical standpoint. Essentially it is what you are all about".  He added that a good name gives you stability in life, it is eternal and it brings loving favor. 


Your name can be a door opener or a strong padlock. Your name can be a blessing to another and it can also be a curse as well. I have met men who were favored in the most unlikely situations because of the name of another and I have heard of others who were turned down because of the name of another as well. What kind of name are you creating for yourself?


So it is with the pen of a good and worthy character that you write a reputable lasting name upon the pages of people's hearts. Your name cannot in any way be different from your character. 


So I ask, what is your name? After all, has been said and done, it is your name that you leave in the hearts of men that will last. The essence is not to last but to create something that will.


I will not get tired of reminding you that life is short, live it right, live it well, count on God first, have good relationships, build a worthy character, and have a good name.


Thank you for reading 

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  1. Blossom's Reality10 October 2021 at 00:46

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  2. Blossom's Reality10 October 2021 at 00:52

    Life is short, we're here to learn how to live it right.

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  3. Unknown21 November 2021 at 23:10

    As you continue to write good name in the heart of your readers and audience may the Good Lord continue to bless and keep you for his course sir.

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