Your Name

His name is Nabal, and stupidity is all he knows. - 1 Samuel 25:25

Many of us grew up with a nickname, but how would you like it if your given name was "Fool?" "Pain" would be bad enough (remember Jabez?), but Fool seems worse. Especially when you consider that the words above were spoken by the man's wife! A greedy, arrogant, and foolish man, Nabal certainly lived up to his moniker and the result of his foolishness was that God removed him from this earth.

When the history of your life is recorded, what will your name be? Have you ever stopped to consider such a prospect? "Mean," "Prideful," and "Jerk" may be available, but don't "Christian," "Servant," or "Encourager" sound much better?

Each of us, every moment of day, adds another line to our life's resumé. How will yours read?

Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. - John Wooden