What's In A Name?

Names are important. They tell us who we are! Several years ago, our family discovered that Guither used to be Geuther, and that we have relatives in Germany we didn’t know existed, by that name! Suddenly, we have a tie with our past, because we know our name!

A good many years ago, our son called and told us about their new baby! He has a beautiful name….Joshua Paul. Suddenly, we were reminded of the Old Testament Joshua, strong leader of Israel…the same root name from which the name Jesus comes! And then, another good name, Paul…great Christian missionary and apostle who in one short life-time, spread the Christian faith almost all the way around the Mediterranean.

Those names may be a heavy burden to place on the shoulders of a tiny 9 lb. 11 oz. child…but, who can under-estimate the value of having a “good name”?

Tom, Slim, Maude, or Hattie are names, and they stand for people who have value and worth. But how infinitely more beautiful are those names when they are linked with the name of Jesus. “Carol…she walked with Jesus.” “Frank…he walked with, and was faithful to the Lord.” Put the name of Jesus after your name, and see what a difference just a name can make!