You can see right away God’s primary purpose for giving a great name is value or impact. The irony is that great people didn’t set out to be great; they set out to be valuable to society. They set out to add value to the lives of people they come across. They simply used their God-given talents to make life better for the people around them. They were not selfish or self-centred people who used others to achieve their selfish ends as most people tend to do. Great people wake up each day not thinking and asking, ‘who can help me today?’ Rather, they wake up each day asking, ‘whose life can I make a little better or easier today?’

Great people strive to become the best they can so as to help others become the best they can. Great people see the potential in others and try to help them achieve it. There is absolutely nothing wrong in trying to make as much money as you can in order to help as many people as possible. 

Become valuable and useful to others like Mother Teresa and you are well on your way to greatness.  

Remember, you are the salt of the earth (Matthew 5:13) and the light of world (Matthew 5:14). You are a change agent. The greater you are the more change you are able to bring about. 

PRAY: Father, deliver me from whatever wants to dim my light, in Jesus name.

PROPHETIC DECLARATION: You will shine brighter and brighter! Your light will not diminish, in Jesus name!!

Bible in One Year:

Leviticus 7 & 8; Matthew 27:45-66; Psalms 37:1-13; Proverbs10:5