22/08/2026
*HAVING A GOOD NAME*
God warns that the secret motives of a man’s heart will ultimately determine the quality and durability of his name. “I the LORD search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings” (Jeremiah 17:10).
If your secret desires are motivated by greed, pride, or sensuality, your actions will be influenced by these motives, and you will forfeit a good name. If, however, your secret motives are to please the Lord and advance His Kingdom, your name and reputation will be preserved, even though you stumble along the way.
Proverbs 24:16 states: "For though the righteous fall seven times, they rise again, but the wicked stumble when calamity strikes".
Have a blessed day.