What Is In A Name

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

I read a devotional several months ago 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 my grandfather's brothers made many mistakes throughout their lives causing people to look down on this family. 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. Our dad's goal was for each of us to change our name's image, to build character, bring honor and not shame to the Nuttle name.

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 our name is Christian and we belong to the family of Christ. My brother and I are both committed Christians. He 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 glorifying God and bringing honor to the name, Christian.