What’s in a Name?Ecclesiates 7:1-6

Ecclesiates 7:1-6 (KJV) 7  1A good name is better than precious ointment;

and the day of death than the day of one's birth. 2 It is better to go to the house of mourning, than to go

to the house of feasting: for that is the end of all men; and the living will lay it to his heart.

3 Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better.

4 The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.

5 It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.

6 For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool: this also is vanity.

a NAME is extremely valuableProverbs 22:1-2 (NIV):

22  1 A good name is more desirable than great riches; to be esteemed is better than silver or gold.

2 Rich and poor have this in common:    The Lord is the Maker of them all.

Ecclesiastes 7:1 (KJV):7  1A good name is better than precious ointment;

Your Name (a poem)

By Edgar Albert Guest

Integrity is the foundation of character. Integrity is the foundation of character. It

is the foundation upon which many other qualities are built, such as respect, dignity, and trust.

1. ACCEPT THE FACT THAT LIFE IS TOUGH:

○ Death is better than life - 7:1 ○ Fasting is better than feasting - 7:2 ○ Sorrow is better than laughter - 7:3 ○ Mourning is better than pleasure - 7:4 ○ Rebuke is better than flattery - 7:5

ACCEPT THE FACT THAT LIFE IS TOUGH: Problems in Life:

TempationsTrials / FrustrationsPersecutionsWork problemsSickness / DisabilitiesFamily Problems

ACCEPT THE FACT THAT LIFE IS TOUGH:James 1:2-4 (NIV) 2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters,

whenever you face trials of many kinds,  3 because you know that the testing of your

faith produces perseverance.  4 Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be

matureand complete, not lacking anything.

“Turn your wounds into wisdom” Oprah Winfrey

What you are made of?

WE ARE MADE IN HIS IMAGEWe need to understand that God made us in HIS IMAGE and for his Glory.

Gen. 1:2727 So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.

1 Cor. 10:3131 So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.

ACCEPT CHRIST AS OUR PERSONAL SAVIOR

John 14:6

6 Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

BELIEVE YOU CAN’T MAKE IT ALONEJohn 15:5 (NKJV)

5 “I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing

BE PRAYERFUL

Ephesians 6:18 (NKJV) 18 praying always with all

prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints

BELIEVE THAT GOD WILL GIVES US ASSURANCE

Philippians 4:6-7 (NKJV) 6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer

and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; 7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.