The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Proverbs 11:29, “He who troubles his own house will inherit wind,

And the foolish will be servant to the wise-hearted.”

Wisdom remains the same from generation to generation. It does,

however, clothe itself in the nomenclature of the times. Were this

verse above from Solomon written only today, it would probably be

stated as “What goes around, comes around.”

From the kind, loving shepherd boy, David had become King of

Israel. He won numerous battles against the pagan peoples, whose

religions threatened Israel. He prayed earnestly and often to the

LORD for direction. Then, one day he fell into sin. Bathsheba

became his nemesis. He was confronted by Nathan the prophet,

and he confessed and repented (Psalm 51). But, David had

“troubled his house,” and the consequences would drag on for

years. Amnon, David’s son, violated his own sister, Tamar. Then,

Absalom plotted and in vengeance killed his brother, Amnon.

David continued to rule Israel, and Israel won numerous battles

over their enemies, but David’s household would never again be

at peace. “Be sure you sin will find you out” (Num. 32:23).

We can learn from the mistakes of others, but we must be

wise and not repeat them. “Behold, He who keeps Israel will

neither slumber nor sleep. The LORD is your keeper…”
(Psa. 121:4-5a).

We love you and pray daily for your physical and spiritual safety,

Nana & Dado III

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.

Springdale, Arkansas

“We never know that God is all we need

until He becomes all that we have.”