A Good Name

There are three names by which a person is called.
One which his mother and father call him,
And one which other people call him,
And one which he earns for himself.
The best one of all, is the one he earns for himself.
Midrash Tanchuma

Each of us is named in honor or in memory of someone who earned a good name in the eyes of our family. The most valuable things we have in life are the things we have worked hard for. In class today, we discussed what we must do to earn our good name. Another way to look at our good name, is to look at our reputation.

TABLE TALK:
Who were you named for? What values did this person have, that your parents would like you to have? What are you doing right now to earn your good name?