The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

John 11:47-48, “Therefore the chief priests and the Pharisees convened a council,

and were saying, ‘What are we doing? For this man is performing many signs.

If we let Him go on like this, all men will believe in Him, and the Romans will come

and take away both our place and our nation.’”

At the heart of most controversies lies the desire to control. Instead of yielding

to the Scriptures, which spoke clearly of the coming Messiah, the Pharisees

opposed Jesus because they were fearful of losing control of their position.

Sounds a lot like politics, doesn’t it? Well “politics” goes much deeper than

Governments. Children don’t obey their parents because to do so would be

to lose control of what they wanted to do. Parents often fear of losing control

of their children. Criminals run from the police because they don’t want to

lose control of their lives and activities. It goes on and on and covers virtually

every situation in life. But are we to retain control of our lives or allow others

to control them? Are we, as children of the LORD, not to allow the Holy Spirit

to exercise control over our lives, thoughts, possessions –everything? Examine

your life carefully. Who is in control of your life?

May the LORD continue to bless you daily!

We love you and pray for you daily,

Nana & Dado III

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.

Springdale, Arkansas