Hello, My Name Is...

If you are on Facebook at all, I’m sure this last week you happened to see many people putting their name into an app that would then turn around and tell them the meaning of their name (supposedly) in different languages.  Now if you look up those names they don’t actually mean what that app told all of us but it was still fun and exciting for many of us to do (even if those sites are just a ploy).

So why did we do it?  Are we all Warrior Princesses, Little Fighters and Loyal Gentlemen?  (These were the 3 most popular answers I saw.)  The hopeless romantic in me would hope so on that last one lol… and the fighter in me absolutely believes all of us have a little fighter in us… but most provoking to me is the meaning Warrior Princess… and I loved seeing so many get that as their answer and to see their reactions to it was even better!!  More on this in a minute.

Image from Man in the Woods

When I started this blog and as I am becoming a published author this year, as well as booking speaking engagements, I decided to start going also by my middle name…. Renee.  I did this because after all I have been through and have overcome, I have turned over a new leaf and many have said since I was young that I am like a butterfly… well guess what Renee means… Reborn.  And by God’s grace alone I have been!  That’s the only meaning I could find for Renee but there are many for Alicia, depending on the language… noble, humor, honest/truthful, sweet, etc…. all traits that I hope to convey in my speaking engagements and writings.

Names are SO important… in Biblical times, they would often go by one name but later in life another, such as Abram to Abraham, Sarai to Sarah and Jacob to Israel.  Not always the case, but those name changes were ordained by God.  I think we know how important a name and it’s meaning is and that’s why we got so excited this past week.  It’s also why parents take 9 months to pick out a name for their child… it’s serious business.  We all want to be called something special, unique, great.  I’ve got news for you… but just one more minute.

I tell you all this to inspire you to find out what your name actually means but more importantly to tell you that once you have given your heart to Christ, you do have a new name/meaning/description of yourself… you are Chosen, Adopted, Redeemed, Forgiven, Loved, Accepted… and so. much. more.!!!  You are a Warrior Prince/Princess because He has the victory and you are His!  Ponder those names for a moment.  Let them each really sink in.  As my reader, I also want to say that you are appreciated, respected, loved.  

If you don’t know Christ as your Friend and Savior and would like to, please say this prayer below, get in a Bible based church and if you would like to reach out to me and let me know, I’d love to celebrate this eternal victory with you!

Feel free to also share the real meaning of your name if you wish… it’s kind of fun! :D

Image from Acts2Ministries