Proverbs 22:1-3 ESV
A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, and favour is better than silver or gold. [2] The rich and the poor meet together; the LORD is the Maker of them all. [3] The prudent sees danger and hides himself, but the simple go on and suffer for it.

A good name is put up for a good reputation, good credit, fame. In certain quarters, mentioning someone’s name could be a ticket of entrance or barrier, some will say their name provides credit-their good for it because of who they are. Such as he has a name, his name stands high, He is a man of credit and reputation. A Good name is part of an excellent spirit. How do people react when they hear your name? Names can instil fear or trepidation in some areas-think for a minute of someone called “the godfather” we immediately assume that person is the head of a mafia group-of course his name is well hidden, but the sobriquet still instil fear in the hearers. What does your name do in the camp of the enemy? How do they describe you? Or of you? Does the enemy tremble when they speak of you because they know you as a person of the word and prayer? Would they recognize your name even? What we believe controls how we behave. The value you place on anything is how much you value yourself. Don’t allow anyone to waste your time, time is money (a convertible resource, time can be spent wisely or unwisely.) Integrity refers to moral soundness; honesty; freedom from corrupting influence or motive; used especially with reference to the fulfilment of contracts, the discharge of agencies, trusts, and the like; uprightness; rectitude. Colossians 3:23 while honesty is the fairness and straightforwardness of conduct, speech, etc.; integrity; sincerity; truthfulness; freedom from fraud or guile according to 1 Timothy 2:2. Transparency is to be open about your intentions and motives as prescribed by Ephesians 4:25. These are valuable resources that help us become who we are and how much of the godly traits expressed in us impact our world. A good name with favour will get you riches but a bad name will take everything from you. Trust is called social capital in economics. Trust increases the velocity of money. There are those who don’t value human life, as evidenced by the disgraceful abortionist in society, but those who value people or human life are themselves, valuable people. Don’t only value resources, wealth, status, and ideas but also value those resources that aren’t always visible to the human eyes. You become whatever and whoever you are mentally, spiritually, and psychologically before you become. 1. Value yourself. Matthew 7:12. 2. Be a creative thinker. Romans 12:2. 3. Be a person of integrity. Proverbs 10:9. 4. Value human resources and not material resources. Mark 12:31. This generation has gone beyond the “name dropping” syndrome, where names are used for both good and bad, even when that name itself is muddied. Unfortunately, believers have joined the club of “who is your mentor?” basing your spiritual criteria on man’s standard. Let your name characterize you as you grow and become who and what God called you to be.
Shalom