The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

WHAT’S IN A “WORD”?

Definition: “A word is a combination of letters or symbols that helps express something” (GLJ).

Delineation:

1. Words express ideas/beliefs:

(1) Right / True:

(2) Wrong / False

2. Words express feelings:

(1) Love: Gen 37:4a, “And his brothers saw that their father loved him more than all his brothers…”

(2) Hate: Gen 37:4b, “…and so they hated him and could not speak to him on friendly terms.”

(3) Joy: I Sam 18:6-7, “And it happened as they were coming, when David returned from killing the

Philistine, that the women came out of all the cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet

King Saul, with tambourines, with joy and with musical instruments. And the women sang as

they played, and said, ‘Saul has slain his thousands, And David his ten thousands.’”

(4) Hurt: I Sam 18:8a, “Then Saul became very angry, for this saying displeased him…”

3. Words exhibit character –the character of the user:

(1) Good character: Joseph (throughout)

(2) Bad character: Joseph’s brothers

Gen 37:4, “And his brothers saw that their father loved him more than all his brothers;

and so they hated him and could not speak to him on friendly terms.”

Conclusion:

1. The words of some are to be avoided:

? Psa 55:21, “His speech was smoother than butter, But his heart was war; His words were softer than

oil, Yet they were drawn swords.”

2. The Words of God are to be heeded:

?Jer 1:4, “Then the LORD stretched out His hand and touched my mouth, and the LORD said to me,

‘Behold, I have put My words in your mouth.’”

?Psa 119:11, “Thy Word I have treasured in my heart, That I may not sin against Thee.”

3. Our words are to be weighed –very carefully:

?Psa 119:67, “Before I was afflicted I went astray, But now I keep Thy Word.”

?Psa 19:14, “Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in Thy sight,

O LORD, my rock and my Redeemer.”

Incidentally, I composed this 18 years ago, and found it recently, just waiting for me on my computer. It seemed like time I started putting into place what had lingered unheeded for so long. I hope you find it helpful and beneficial to your daily life.

I know for certain that this is needed in my life. May the Good LORD help us all to watch our words this week!

Heartily in Christ Jesus,

(Dado III)

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.”