YOUR DESTINY IS STRONGER THAN YOUR NAMES.

The late Hubert Ogunde of Nigeria sang that “Though it is dark. …..the enemies cannot change destiny”. My big brother from Ondo Town in Nigeria, King Sunny Ade sang that “My destiny can never be changed at all….my destiny

I brought from God”. They spoke prophetically.

Destiny is more powerful than your name. No matter how hard you try, human beings will tamper with your names secretly or openly. They will try to scandalize your name and will go to every length to do that.

In most cases, the people laughing and eating with you have heard or promoted something negative about your names. They were trying to destroy your names. They were trying to smear your public image. Your names and public image are not destiny.

The Bible says “A GOOD name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favor rather than silver and gold” - Proverb 22:1.

So, it is very clear that a good name is better but in most life cases, you have no control when men try to destroy your name.

The more you try to protect your name the more vulnerable you become. How?

People will call you names that are not yours. They called Jesus Christ a thief, he was called a glutton and a drunkard because he ate and drank with sinners.

He was called demon-possessed because he had supernatural powers. He was called a Sabbath-breaker for healing people on the sabbath. He was called a blasphemer for claiming to be the great I AM. In John 10:20, many of them were saying, “He has a demon and is insane.

Why do you listen to Him?” If they call you a mad man or woman today, you will become depressed. Despite all that, Jesus focused on his assignment despite the regular doses of discouragement. He fulfilled destiny and today he is the Saviour of the world.

Focus on your assignment, my friend.

They smeared Joseph with trying to sleep with Potiphar’s wife and whether you like it or not, Joseph had a criminal record. Despite that, he became the Prime Minister in Egypt. Keep moving!