The Grands Letter

Dearest Grands,

Colossians 4:5-6, “Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders,

making the most of the opportunity. 6 Let your speech always be with grace,

seasoned, as it were, with salt, so that you may know how you should respond

to each person.”

Paul always seems to me to be deeply theological. I guess I’m thinking of

Romans, his magnum opus. But, he’s also quite practical. Billy Sunday used

to say, “Put the cookies on the lower shelf, so everyone can reach them.”

In these verse, Paul does just that. Wisdom means practical knowledge–

Intelligence, but not too heavy an intelligence. Think of the person to whom

you are speaking. What is his level of intelligent intake? Don’t waste time.

Do and say only what’s necessary. Grace includes kindness. Speech that is

seasoned with salt means “fresh and lively spiritual wisdom and earnestness,

excluding all ‘corrupt communication,’” and frivolousness. Each person is

different; therefore, different means of reaching each one is required. Just

remember that love and kindness go further than anything.

Love to you all as you witness of Him,

Nana & Dado III

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.

Springdale, Arkansas