What's In A Name?

  Without question,  Alexander the Great was one of the greatest military leaders who ever lived. In fact, by the time Alexander the Great was thirty three he had conquered all of the known world  of  his day,  A story is told,  concerning one of Alexander the Greats many military campaigns, It seems,  that during one of his fiercest battles,  a  young soldier was seen running from the fight. When you served in the army of Alexander the Great if cowardice lead to desertion that was a crime punishable by death. Alexander the Greats personal guard brought the frightened young man to stand before Alexander the Great,  and face the charges. Alexander, looked at the frightened young man who stood before him, and while he pondered  what to do with the young man , it is said he considered the young mans youth and inexperience. the young man was sixteen and this was his first real battle.Alexander the Great took pity on the young boy and decided to give him another chance. Suddenly, Alexander the Great ask the young man, "soldier what is your name the timid young man  softy  answered, Alexander". up on hearing this Alexander the Great looked straight into the young mans eyes and said, "soldier, either change your ways or change your name! "You stand before Alexander the Great and I can not have my name attached to a coward  therefore,  take this one chance to live worthy of your name." It is said from that day  forward the young man proudly,  and fearlessly,  served on the front lines.
  The truths, this story brings out are many, Perhaps the most important truth is simply,  be who you say you are. If you claim to be an honest person, that is part of your good name therefore be honest. If you say,  you care for the needs of others then,  that is part of  your good name therefore, let your life demonstrate  your claim, with acts of compassion when seeing to the needs of others. Above all else,  if  you claim to be a Christian,   that is, one who seeks to follow the teachings of Jesus Christ then. for his name"s  sake seek to live,  as imperfect as we all are, as one who follows his teachings.  I believe and honest and sincere attempt can and should be made, for if  we would do anything less, then in the words of Alexander the Great we must change our ways or change our name. As always, my friends,  these thoughts remain, just some words to think on.