I found out how tarnished my name is in some minds.

Talk about surprising! As well as eye-opening and discouraging.

Now what do I do? How do I set the record straight? How do I restore trust? How do I clear my name?

I care deeply about my name and my reputation.

But I just read a verse that reminds me I need to care about another name even more:

“O LORD our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth!” (Psalm 8:9).

May I “defend” His name and reputation.

May I live my life so that others attribute to Him the excellence He is due.

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