What’s In a Name
What’s in a name?
What nickname did you grow up with?
Was it a fun one or possibly hurtfull?
How did you get it?
Have you ever given someone else a nickname?
Kids, spouse, friend
What does your name mean?
Andrew: Strong and brave
Edward: Wealthy guardian
Use internet to look up the meainings for names of people present.
Names can be self fulfilling prophesies. Why do you think that happens?
We become convinced it’s true so we start to act that way.
The Bible has some people with nicknames too?
Genenesis 17:5
Abram: Exhaulted Father
Sarai: Argumentative
Abraham: Father of many
Sarah: Lady
Genesis 25:26
Jacob: He grasps the heal, deceiver
Genesis 27:19
Other times it’s because we will become something greater than we are now.
Mark 3:17 James and John, sons of thunder.
Sometimes we want to get rid of a dubious reputation
Genesis 32:8
From Jacob (deceiver) to Israel: He struggles with God
Saul becomes Paul Acts 13:9
When people hear your name, what do you want them to think?
Loving, Caring, Happy
Ditzy, strange, weird
Proverbs 22:1 A good name is more desirable than great riches; to be esteemed is better than silver or gold.How do we get a good name?
The best way to get a good name is to be close to God, study the Bible, and be influenced by spiritual people instead of the world.
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