The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

2 Timothy 2:15, “Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, handling accurately the word of truth.”

Have you noticed the plethora of incidents that have arised in our society recently? This man painted his face black 20 years ago, now he is being crucified in the press. This woman was molested 12 years ago and has just now come forward with the situation in the news. A legislator in my home state of Arkansas has put forth a bill to allow doctors to assist in patient suicides. Another bill allows pharmacists to sell medication that has not been approved by a doctor.

Beyond that, religious organizations that have always stood solidly in the Word are being plagued by their memberships to allow women to actively pastor their churches. Others church groups are begging for their churches to be allowed to minister “social doctrines” as well as biblical doctrine.

What have we come to in these times? Who is reading the Bible? And who is mingling “political correctness” with Scripture? We are encountering an anti-spiritual storm in our churches, on televison, in video games, on movie screens, and in music! It has gotten so bad in some churches – churches we would call “evangelical” – that there is now an outcry from within the church against some of the wild, LOUD, pseudo-worshipful “music” that has smothered the great theological hymns of the faith.

What are we to do? Paul advised Timothy to “Be diligent to present yourself approved to God…”

God is sovereign, and He is in control whatever the church’s theological slippage. Yet, we as believers, are responsible for what we allow to penetrate our minds and souls. “Well,” you ask, “why don’t the pastors do something about it?” Perhaps that is so because they are “not diligent” in following their calling. If half of a congregation wanted one thing and the other half another, the pastor is in the dilemma of losing half of his congretation either way. So what? Who called him to be a minister of the Gospel, anyway? If it were not the LORD, then why is he occupying that position?

Ministers, as well as all believers, are admonished to live so as to be approved by the LORD. We are all to be His “workmen,” and unashamed of our stand for His Truth! His Truth is accurately recorded in His Word, the Bible! When we omit parts that condemn us, we are just as guilty of

spiritual adultery, as we are in singing vain repetitions. “Whipping up the crowd” is not worship, regardless of who says it is! His Word says, “Be still and know that I am God” (Psa. 46:10a).

No workman needs to be ashamed if he handles accurately the Word of Truth.” Are you an

unashamed workman? I pray that you are! The Time is upon us!

Nana & Dado III

(Rose Marie & Gene)

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.

Springdale, Arkansas 72764

United States of America

“We never know that God is all we need

until He becomes all that we have.”