What is in a name?

Proverbs 22:1 - "A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches."

Today's devotional was Titled What is in a name. After reading it my thoughts traveled back to my childhood. My grandfather, on my daddy's side of the family, was one of five brothers. Two of the five made many mistakes throughout their lives causing people to look down on the family name. A bad reputation!

I have one brother and in our childhood many looked down on us because of our last name. We lived in a very small town. Our mom and dad worked hard to bring honor to the family name, and our dad's goal was for each of us to work hard to change the image of our family name, by building character, bringing honor and not shame.

My brother has traveled the world and is highly respected by leaders around the world and in our own country. My life is much more quiet but I try hard to remember the world is watching me to see if my daily living brings honor to my heavenly Father. Now my name is Christian and I belong to the family of Christ. Both my brother and I are committed Christians.

Marc has truly fulfilled our Dad's goal of bringing honor to the Nuttle's name and he does glorify God.

Although I know I make many mistakes each and everyday, I want people to be drawn to Christ by the things I do right, by glorifing God and bringing honor to the name Christian.