The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

1 Timothy 6:7-10, “For we have brought nothing into the world, so we cannot take anything out of it either.

8 And if we have food and covering, with these we shall be content. 9 But those who want to get rich fall

into temptation and a snare and many foolish and harmful desires which plunge men into ruin and destruction.

10 For the love of money is a root of all sorts of evil, and some by longing for it have wandered away from the

faith, and pierced themselves with many a pang.”

It’s funny how life works. Babies are born, but they bring nothing into the world with them. When they

grow toward the end of their lives, they become more concerned with how to dispose of the things they

have acquired throughout the years. Other people dangle things before them in the hope of exchanging

what they have for sale with the monetary acquisitions of others. More…more…more. But what is really

important? Those who gain riches then have to worry about the theft of those riches. A man once told me

that he had so many “things” scattered in so many places that they could easily be stolen without him ever knowing it.

Timothy says that food and clothing are sufficient, and those who want more are often hooked into evil

practices that lead to ruin. Have you read the news lately? People who have more money than sense get

entangled into all sorts of evil, thinking that their money can free them from whatever they trouble they encounter. If it does, they simply get into more trouble, thinking the same thing. But there are consequences

for sin (“…be sure your sin will find you out” (Num. 32:23). And, Paul adds, “…he who does wrong will receive

the consequences of the wrong which he has done, and that without partiality” (Col. 3:25).

Simply put, don’t focus on “things.” Focus on the LORD and His will for your life. There are consequences

to that, too, but they are much, much better!

Our love and prayers for you continue daily,

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.”