The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Matthew 26:69-75, “Now Peter was sitting outside in the courtyard, and a certain servant-girl came to him and said, “You too were with Jesus the Galilean.”

70 But he denied it before them all, saying, “I do not know what you are talking about.”

71 And when he had gone out to the gateway, another servant-girl saw him and said to those who were there, “This man was with Jesus of Nazareth.”

72 And again he denied it with an oath, “I do not know the man.”

73 And a little later the bystanders came up and said to Peter, “Surely you too are one of them; for the way you talk gives you away.”

74 Then he began to curse and swear, “I do not know the man!” And immediately a cock crowed.

75 And Peter remembered the word which Jesus had said, “Before a cock crows, you will deny Me three times.” And he went out and wept bitterly.

Whether we agree or disagree on anything often depends who is with us.

Peter was warming himself by a fire surrounded by men who were not of

his kind. Thus, when he was accused of being with Jesus, it was easier to

side with those around him than to tell the truth. Being in the wrong

company was Peter’s first mistake. When the second servant girl accused

him, he denied knowing Jesus, but the denial came a bit easier. When the

third accusation came, Peter denied even knowing Him; and he accompanied

the denial with cursing and swearing –probably, lapsing back into the language

of his pre-Christian life. Bad companions always produce bad language and bad

actions in us.

Silence is a form of denial, too. The failure to stand up for Jesus, even when

among non-believers, is denial. Sometimes we think silence is a form of escape.

If I don’t speak up, no one will know where I stand or what I believe, and I’ll not

be ridiculed for being a Christian. Sometimes silence is golden; sometimes

it’s yellow! Be sensitive to the Holy Spirit’s leadership. Speaking up may not

make you popular with some people, but who is the more important? Christ

Jesus gave His Life for us! He is our sole Authority! Always honor Him!

His Love in us produces our love for you,

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.”