So what, exactly, is in a name, anyway? When men give names to God, the names describe His character and attributes, sort of like a description after the fact. It's looking back, in time, to tell who He is. When parents name a baby, the name contains the dreams and aspirations of the parents, like a look into the future. That is two origins for names.
There is a third one. Far more personal and intimate is it when a name is bestowed by God. Far more than mere hope, it encompasses a destiny and expresses a life mission. When He has lovingly spoken your name, you then are gifted the highest goals of all to work towards. That calling's fulfillment is to be found in Him, forever...........
What does being called valiant look like? Being called valiant is not about being large, loud, or impressive. It's about eschewing glory for yourself and valuing a stillness of character that saves words for the finding of supportive things to do and say for others. Being valiant is not about overcompensating for the lost child within. It's a mission to speak gently to the hurting child in others.
This same valiant person will not reconcile himself to evil. He will, instead, gently and lovingly assert the truth into the face of raging intimidation. He will actively demonstrate this love, though anger would despise him and hold him in contempt for the doing. And when evil shall rail against him for the insufficiency of his love, than shall the valiant sever himself from those lost in their own selfishness, thereby denying such selfishness more fodder for the flames of it's own destruction. The valiant will go forward into pain and self denial, if by such means any shall be saved.
The valiant mission is also to wring out of each drop of pain, through soul searching, that bright jewel of God's hope, so it is available to others who search. Then the valiant will praise God for the pain, because of the reason of God's purpose that was accomplished through it. To be valiant is to always live in His praises because of the wonderful and awesome things He has done!
"Fear not, for I have redeemed you: I have called you by name: you are mine!" Isa 43:1
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Thanks so much for your comments, my friend! Is it OK if I use some of this article for my Bible class this morning? (I'm talking about David & Goliath) :-)
Thanks for your inspired comments, my friend. Do you mind if I use some of these comments as I teach about David & Goliath in Bible class this morning? Follow Christ!
Of course, my friend!
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