Proverbs 10:7
The memory
of the righteous is blessed, but the name of the wicked will rot.
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In the
mid-1800s, Texas rancher Samuel Augustus Maverick refused to brand his cattle.
When neighboring cowboys came upon a calf without a brand, they called it a
“maverick.” The word entered the English language and came to refer to a person
who takes an independent stand and refuses to conform.
Other names
have become words that describe a person’s character and behavior: Judas and
Benedict Arnold both mean “traitor.” An Einstein is a genius, while a Solomon
is a wise man.
Few of our
names will become part of a language, but they signify who we are and how we
have lived—today and for generations to come. Solomon said, “The memory of the
righteous is blessed, but the name of the wicked will rot. . . . He who walks
with integrity walks securely, but he who perverts his ways will become known”
(Proverbs 10:7,9).
When we
think of someone we know and admire, the words we associate with that person’s
name are usually the character traits we’d like to have as well. Honesty,
generosity, and love often head the list. We see these in our Lord Jesus
Christ, who allows us as Christians to bear His name.
Today, the
Lord wants to work in us to make our name one that points to Him.
When others think of you, do they
think of Jesus?