A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches,
and favor is better than silver or gold.
Wisdom is all about not only what we pursue in life, but what is most important. At the top of the list is having a "good name." This is about reputation, character, dependability, trustworthiness. It is not the means to an end. It is not about getting a good name so others will give you your own way, whatever you want. It is not a get rich scheme. It is getting people to trust you so God can use you to bless them. It is important for us to live this way not only for our lives, but for those who are watching. It is in this chapter that we find the best-known verse about child-rearing: verse 6 Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it. It is no mistake that when we find description of God's leaders and servants in the books of Timothy and Titus, the most outstanding characteristic God and His people look for is a good reputation.
Questions: How much do I care about my reputation - not for my own gain or glory, but for God's glory and purposes? What does my life show is important? Do people look to me for an example? Do I care?
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