Names

I've been thinking lately about names. We put a lot of emphasis on making a name for ourself, gaining honour, respect.... We write a book, and make sure our name is on it, so no one else gets the credit. We write a song, and make sure it is copyrighted to us, why? So no one else gains from my talent and skill?

If I do anything good, I make sure people know it was me, not someone else. And if I do anything bad, I try to explain that it wasn't me....

Is this a good thing?

I'm not sure.

It seems to me that when Jesus Christ said, "Those who want to be honoured should become the least, and those who want to be first should go last," he was talking about names. I think this might be saying that we should not strive to make our name great....?

Really, if I write anything good, can I claim any of it? Without my teachers at school, I would make no sense. Without the inspiration of the books I read, or the musicians I listen to, I would likely have nothing to say at all!

I would not even have life, if not for God.

What credit can I claim, seriously? I would much rather people follow Him than me.

Let His name increase, and mine decrease.

I'd rather be a no-name lowly fisherman than a millionaire entrepreneur with too much reputation.