When we were planning our family, finding the right names for our kids prior to their birth was very important to us. Having some sort of family connection with their names was key, but we also wanted to be very original and we wanted their names to mean something. Here are the names of our children and what they mean:
Chandler Elizabeth = One whose light shines for God
Reynolds Gray = Wise one who counsels kings
Deacon Sindler = Servant of God
Emmerson Caroline = Brave one who brings joy
I personally think that my children have very cool names, ones that are distinctive and make them stand out. And, for the most part, their names match their personalities and are very fitting for who they are.
When I was little, I was identified as the son of Ron and Sharon Griggs. That's not to say that I wasn't capable of doing anything notable or important, it's just that I was primarily identified with my family. Now that I have children of my own, when someone sees them running around they are likely to say, "Hey, that's one of Sterling and Kellie's kids!" Even though we each possess our own name we will always be identified to a larger extent with the family to which we belong.
Colossians 3:17 instructs us on how we are to behave on behalf of the Lord's name: "And whatever you do, in word or in deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him." As a Christian I am to speak and act as a representative of the name of Jesus Christ. It's my family name, my identity. If I conduct myself in a way that's shameful, then I will bring a bad report upon the name of my heavenly Father. Whatever I say or do reflects on my Lord.
My name is only as good as my word. However, the name of the Lord is powerful (Proverbs 18:10) and it alone can bring salvation (Acts 4:12) and is worthy of all honor and reverence that I or anyone else can bring (Philippians 2:10-11). I may speak out of turn and bring humiliation to myself, yet far more egregious is when my lifestyle and choices betray the name of the God of heaven and earth who poured out His life blood to save me.
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