However, I sense Naomi’s reaction to their hearty welcome. Sweetness is not the person I have become. I gave myself a new name that matches my failing situation. Just call me Mara. Just call me “bitter” as the name Mara implies. Certainly, that name better depicts my plight. Naomi bought into her situation through her confession.

            In a state of grief, one may become a product of his or her own environment, rather than a profit for it. If you say, “I’m broke”. In reality, you are saying that “broke” is your name because you will eventually assume the character and fruit of that name as Naomi frequently showcased her own bitterness.

            The names of Naomi’s sons evidenced penury. Mahlon in the Hebrew dictionary means sick, derived from a root word that means rubbed or worn, weak and afflicted. Chilion means pining, destruction, consumption, and failing, taken from a root word that means to cease and perish. Every time Mahlon and Chilion were called, they were sentenced to premature death.

            So you see that you must speak words of life to your money, promotion, raise, bonus, bank accounts, investments, business, employment, etc. The power behind your words makes it go and grow or wither up and die. Money is to serve you. Don’t cancel your future success.