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GOOD NAME

Text:  Proverbs 22:1

A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches. and loving favour rather than silver and gold.

The person who gave this submission was king Solomon, the richest king that ever lived(before Jesus came in person). 

This was a man who knew what riches was. He was so rich that there was nothing his heart desired that he couldn't get. "Whenever I wanted something I had seen, I never refused that desire. Instead, I enjoyed everything I did, and this became the reward in what I had undertaken." Eccl. 2:11.

Solomon was not just rich, it was recorded about him that he was the wisest man (outside Jesus) that ever lived. Now, he is giving a word of admonition that you should rather chose "good name" over riches. 

Good names go beyond your first or last names but your reputation. Your reputation is what you are known for,  and what you are known for is your *real name.* 

The only thing that will outlive you is your reputation. Now your reputation can either be good or bad. Your lifetime is given to you to determine your reputation. While men refer to your earthly conducts as your reputation, heaven is looking at it as your work... 

Rev 22:12 "And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his *work* shall be."

 Every man's *work* shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's *work* of what sort it is.1Co 3:13 KJV.

Stop labouring for riches and wealth which will pass away, but rather chose to follow the path of righteousness which will not only profit you here on earth but in the hereafter. 

 *Do not work for food that perishes but for food that lasts for eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you, because God the Father has set his seal on him.”John 6:27* 

 *A GOOD NAME IS BETTER THAN GREAT RICHES* 

Bible reading: John 6:25-71.

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