For all the peoples walk, each in the name of its god, but we will walk in the name of the LORD our God forever and ever.
In what god's name do we walk? To walk in the name of God is to follow God's ways and commands. So, for Christians this means to love one another as we have been loved by God---with sacrifice and mercy and forgiveness and compassion. Because loving others this way is loving God. Loving others this way is to walk in the name of God.
Or do we walk in the name of another god? Perhaps we live our lives according to the ways of power or fame or consumerism or vanity or reputation or .......?
What drives us? What do we look to as our goal, our end hope? Is it financial success or employment success or recognition in the community or beauty?
Or is our deepest longing to be more and more like Jesus? Are we motivated by grace and love like Jesus---seeking the benefit of God by seeking the benefit of others?
In Jan Karon's book At Home in Mitford, the character Fr. Tim tells someone: If you keep your eyes on other Christians, you are bound to be disappointed. The key is to keep your eyes on Christ.
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