The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

1 Kings 20:11, “Then the king of Israel answered and said,

‘Tell him, “Let not him who girds on his armor boast like him

who takes it off.”'”

Ben-hadad was king of Syria. Ahab was king of Israel.

Ben-hadad had sent word to Ahab saying, Everything

you have is mine! Subsequently, he said, “”May the gods

do so to me and more also, if the dust of Samaria shall

suffice for handfuls for all the people who follow me.”

It was then that Ahab replied, “Let not him who girds on

His armor boast like him who takes it off.” It was another

More refined way to say, “Don’t count your chickens

before they hatch.” Ben-hadad was what my dear mother

would have called “too big for his britches.”

Anthony Scaramucci only recently became Director of

Communications for the Trump White House. He came

Into office with something of a blustering attitude. He

was in charge, and everyone better know it. Maybe,

just maybe, he should have heeded Ahab’s words. We

are not exempt from those words, either. Don’t boast

about what you’re going to do; just do it. And if what

you attempt is guided by the LORD, it will be successful.

Stay close to Him! Keep your ears attentive to His directions!

If and when you are successful, others will praise you for

your accomplishment, and the LORD will be glorified.

We love you and pray for your success in all that you do,

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.”