READ: 1 Samuel 18:1-9
A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches… – Proverbs 22:1
It is important to build up a good reputation by building up a history of accomplishments. You must generate faith in your followers by doing the things you say you will do. Politicians all over the world have built up a reputation of promising things they cannot and will not do. Many politicians have built up a reputation of pretence, corruption and wickedness. The voter turn-out statistics of every country reveals how little faith people have in politicians. Their reputation is at the lowest ever.
King David’s reputation was built on solid achievements that he had chalked. He was the one who had killed Goliath the giant. No one could take that away from him. “And it came to pass as they came, when David was returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, that the women came out of all cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet king Saul, with tabrets, with joy, and with instruments of musick. And the women answered one another as they played, and said, Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands” (1 Samuel 18:6-7).
Be a man of your word and you will build a good reputation for doing what you said you would do. When you raise money, make sure you use it for what you said you would. If you said you would have a crusade, make sure that you have it. If you said you would build a church make sure that you build it. Do what you said you would do and build for yourself a strong reputation.