Why I named my son Micah
My husband and I grew up in loving, Christian homes. We were taught the importance of having a relationship with Christ, and both of us accepted Christ at early ages. We were taught to do right and for the most part did- mostly to please our parents.
When you grow up with that environment, you learn to do right from an early age, but many times don't know why. Don't get me wrong, we were VERY blessed to have such wonderful parents. God definitely spared us from alot of hurt from disobedience growing up.
When does this knowledge of right and wrong make that 6 inch leap from your head to your heart, though? Do you grow up doing things just to try to please God and keep him on your "good side" so bad things don't happen to you? I know I have struggled with that.
The prophet Micah was used by God to call His people back to Him. Micah reminds God's people where they came from- out of Egypt and wandering and idolatry. He reminds them what is truly important. To do justly, love mercy and walk humbly with thy God.
I want my son to do that! To remember what God has saved him from. From that, he can then do justly, be merciful, and as a result, walk humbly with God. I want my son to be close to God in a way that, yes, causes him to do right, but he does right because it brings him closer to God, not because it makes God happy or somehow appeases him as the sacrifical rams once did.
That's why I named my son Micah.
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