Build A Name For Yourself

What are you building?

A name?
An example?
Or just a lesson?

Tabitha (also known as Dorcas) didn’t wait until she had a platform, a microphone, or a million followers. She wasn’t trending but she was trustworthy. And that made all the difference.

She was known for one thing: her good work.The Bible says in Acts 9:36, “She was always doing good and helping the poor.”She sewed clothes. She helped the widows. She served her community quietly but powerfully. And when she died, the people she had helped weren’t ready to let her go. They cried, they testified, and they sent for Peter. Because if someone was going to die that day, not Tabitha!

Why? Because she built a name. A reputation of love. A legacy of impact.

Proverbs 22:1 tells us:

“A good name is more desirable than great riches; to be esteemed is better than silver or gold.”

When you hear the name Tabitha, you don’t think drama. You don’t think division. You think legacy, giving, service, God’s love in action.

Ask yourself:

What will people think when they hear your name?

Will they think kindness? Service? Loyalty? Strength? Faith?

You Don’t Need a Stage to Shine

Tabitha didn’t preach.

She didn’t travel with the apostles.

But she had a gift and she used it faithfully.

Young lady, are you helping in media? On the ushering team? In teens’ church, traffic, hospitality, or tech? You may think no one sees you, but God sees you.

Because of you, someone feels welcome.

Because of you, the church runs smoothly.

Because of you, a teenager wants to serve God.

Because of you, the pastor can focus on the Word.

That’s legacy in the making.

Make Your Life Count Now

You don’t have to wait until you’re older or richer or “more spiritual.” Start now. Build relationships. Serve where you are. Be known for what matters.

Because one day, when you can’t speak for yourself, your works will. And just like Tabitha, your life will stand as a testimony. You’ll become an example, a blueprint for other young women to follow. Your name will open doors not just for you, but for your children, and their children.

Build a name that speaks long after you’re gone?

    Prayer

Lord, help me to build my life according to Your pattern.

Help me to be a great example.

Help me to build meaningful relationships.

Use my gifts to glorify You and bless others.

Let my name be tied to goodness, faith, and fruitfulness. Amen.

                                                                                     Think About This…

        What are you building with your life?

 If someone was writing a story about you today, what would they say?

Olukemi Adeniyi