What's In a Name?

 

What’s in a name?  Nathan’s Famous hot dogs originated on Coney Island, New York.  Nathan Handwerker worked at a hot dog stand but moved out on his own in 1916 just a few doors down from his former employer.  To bring in customers, he named his hot dog stand, “Nathan’s Famous Hot Dogs”.  There was nothing famous about his hot dogs, he just named them “famous”.  We have Lifetime tables in our cafeteria at school.  Unfortunately, when I tried to replace a broken table, I found out that the word “Lifetime” meant nothing.  The tables were not guaranteed for a lifetime.  The Acropolis Five Stars Restaurant and Grill at Hamilton Place Mall was named so by the owner, Betty Kyrikiedis.  She has five children, who are her “five stars”.  The Acropolis is a fine restaurant, but the “five stars” has nothing to do with their ratings.  Hey, what’s in your name?  When someone mentions your name, what comes to their mind?  Do people say, “____ is a good worker.”?  Do they say, “____ is trustworthy.”?  Do they say, “____ is a pleasure to be around.”?  What is your reputation?  Solomon said in Proverbs 22:1, “A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.”  Your reputation is more valuable than gold!  Hey, work on a good reputation today.  You’ll be glad that you did.