When it was time to name their first-born son, the young parents argued over whose father should name him after. Finally they took the arguement to their leader. The leader asked the young dad, "What was your father's name?""Abijah," the father responded. He turned to the mother and said, " What was your father's name?""My father was also named Abijah." the woman replied. The leader, confused, threw his hands into the air and said, "Then what's the problem?!""The problem." answered the mother, "is that my father was a scholar, while his father was a horse thief. How can I allow my son to be named after such a man?" The leader sat silently, trying to come up with a solution to satisfy everyone, then said, "I have a suggestion. Call the boy Abijah and in time you will see whether he becomes a scholar or a horse thief, then you will know for whom was he named."
We know that we have come to know him if we obey his commands. The man who says, "I know him", but does not do what he commands is a liar and the truth is not in him. But if anyone obeys his word, God's love is truly made complete in him. This is how we know we are in him: Whoever claims to live in him must walk as Jesus did. 1 John 2 : 3-6
The truth is someone can become a thief after being raised by scholars and a scholar can come out of a family of thieves! Your name will not make your character, but your character will make your name.
When you bcome a Christian, you take on Christ's name. John says that people will know Christian bear His name by how they act. Our actions demonstrates as well as define our character.
Regardless of your family's background or character, you can make your own name through your relationship with Christ. When He changes your life, He also affects your future. Thank Him today that you can walk as He walks and bear His name forever!
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