A name has higher significance than an identifier, but also ties one down, committing one to a destiny. Scripture gives high significance to names. God names things and individuals for what they are, identifying the total essence and nature. As individuals bear their given names, people expect that they live up to previously held expectations of what the name had meant. The name Abram signified exalted father, but God changed the name to Abraham, meaning father of a multitude of nations, having a physical and spiritual dimension. The first mention of names was God naming the rivers of Eden symbolizing four characteristics of His creative spirit. God gave Adam the job of naming the creatures, giving him a lesson in leadership and exercising dominion. In Exodus 20:7, the emphasis on how we bear or carry the name of our God goes far beyond the proscription against profanity. We learn in the Proverbs that a good name and a sterling reputation are far more desirable than riches. God's name, as an acquired family surname, is more important than wealth. The greatest thing in the world is to find grace in His eyes, receiving the spiritual power to change. Jesus Christ humbly emptied His divinity, humbling himself even to the point of sacrifice and death, leading God the Father to exalt Him over every other name. All other names are nothing in comparison. Acquiring the name promised in Revelation 3:12-13 should be our highest goal, sharing Christ's character. With the aid of God's Holy Spirit, we should reflect His name, realizing that it does tie us down with a heavy responsibility.