Proverbs 10:7
The memory of the righteous will be a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot.
Bernard L. Madoff’s daughter-in law Stephanie filed a formal request to have her surname legally changed to Morgan, as well as those of her two children. She fear death threats and the notoriety of being associated with Bernard Madoff who is serving 150 years in prison for the largest-ever Ponzi scheme, estimated at over $50 billion dollars. By day Bernie Madoff seem to be a jolly man, concerned with his clients. By night he built a huge, partly secretive investment business that lured the wealthy and not so wealthy to part with their money by the lure of great investment returns.
Much of the allure of investing with Madoff was his good reputation and seeming concern for others. The Madoff name went from being a blessing to a curse. His memory will never be cherished and his works forever be considered a shame.
Though righteousness may take concerted effort and may not receive the acclaim of society, it still yields the highest return on your investment. “Steady plodding brings prosperity; hasty speculation brings poverty”. (Proverbs 21:5, TLB).
This is so true Pastor, a good name is better than silver and gold.......
ReplyDeleteHe certainly has a lot of time to think about the legacy of a good name that he could've had instead of the ludacrous shame he must carry even at the mention of his 'name', the very thing that he is called and identified by.