The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Matthew 28:12-14, “And when they had assembled with the elders and

consulted together, they gave a large sum of money to the soldiers, 13 and said,

‘You are to say, “His disciples came by night and stole Him away while we were

asleep.” 14 “And if this should come to the governor’s ears, we will win him over

and keep you out of trouble.”’”

Were you ever tempted to lie about something? I’m sure we all have been.

Is it more serious when “spiritual leaders” encourage you to lie? Well, in this

case, it was! The Jewish chief priests and elders paid the soldiers money

and told them to lie about Jesus’ resurrection. Think about it. “You are to say,”

these Jewish leaders said, His disciples came…while we were asleep and

stole His body! If they were asleep, they were derelict in their duty, punishable

by death. And if they were asleep, how would they know it was Jesus’ disciples

that stole His body? Lies always lead to more lies; and those lies, lead to more

lies. Always tell the truth and you won’t get tripped up. Besides, Jesus would

never condone lying –ever!

We love you truly –no lie there,

Nana & Dado III

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.

Springdale, Arkansas