806) I read regularly when I have time and I collect quotes from the things I read and keep them in one volume. One of my many favorites says, roughly, A bad name is easy to live up to.

Proverbs 22:1 reminds us we need to be mindful of our reputation. If you were to ask those around you, what is their impression of you, what might they say? Though it may be true that having a bad name is easy to live up to, having a good name isn’t easy. It’s hard to live out but worth it!