The Grands Letter

Dear, Dear Grands,

1 Timothy 6:17, “Instruct those who are rich in this present world not to be conceited

or to fix their hope on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly supplies us with

all things to enjoy.”

You probably don’t watch the stock market, but making the right investments

makes some people very wealthy. When people get really wealthy, they often

become conceited. (Just look at all that I have!) But, Paul instructs Timothy to

tell these “rich people” not to be so snotty and count on their riches, because riches

are very, very uncertain. Yesterday’s stock market that made them wealthy is

today in a slump that takes everything away. No, wealth in worldly things is not

to be the focus of believers. A believer’s hope is only in the LORD! And it is He

who abundantly supplies us with everything for our enjoyment. Think of that!

The beauty we see in the planet around us; the beauty we hear of the wind and

the birds; the beauty we taste of the food He has provided –everything is for our

enjoyment. Yet, we too often foolishly focus on man-made “things,” that break

down and often cannot be repaired. Wake up, believers! The best things in

life are free! And possession of the things He gives last into eternity.

We love you more than anything,

Nana & Dado III

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.

Springdale, Arkansas