The baker was told three times the initials on the cake were to be CJ. But when the cake was picked up it said JC. It kind of worked out better that way than if the baker had got it right. It served as a reminder that we ought to focus on JC – Jesus Christ – and not on CJ.

The world tells us to get our name out there. Proud business leaders, politicians and celebrities want as many things as possible named after them. When we’re ruled by sinful pride we care a great deal about whether they get our name right and we want our name remembered.

Those who follow Jesus should want a different name than our own to be given prominence and remembered. We want the name of Jesus proclaimed everywhere. We want the name of Jesus to receive the attention and praise. Getting His name right is what matters most, for it is His name that is above all others. “Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth” (Philippians 2:9-10).

Jesus’ name is to get the most attention because it is Jesus who loves us and gave His life for our sins. His name is given the greatest honor because it is the name of the One who conquered death. It is the name of the only One who can save us. “Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved” (Acts 4:12).

In a song of a few decades ago, “Fame,” the singer cries out, “Remember my name.” She longs for recognition and for the crowd to notice her talent and ability. The song might be old, but in this day of the selfie and social media and concern over how many likes your Facebook status receives, the longing to be noticed and the desire to have people “Remember my name,” may be greater than ever.

A recent Christian song speaks of the temptation to “Make a name the world remembers.” It is a temptation to pursue dreams that are empty and won’t satisfy. The song calls for people to have different, counter-cultural type of values. “I don’t want to leave a legacy. I don’t care if they remember me. … Jesus is the only name to remember.”

Even when they get your initials right on the cake, it still only lasts a short time. That is how it is with the world’s praise and attention. It is as lasting and filling as frosting on a cake. True significance and the filling of your soul is found when you stop trying to get your name remembered and instead you remember how great and glorious is the name of Jesus.