The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

1 Thessalonians 5:12-23, “But we request of you, brethren, that you appreciate those who diligently labor among you, and have charge over you in the Lord and give you instruction,
13 and that you esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Live in peace with one another.
14 And we urge you, brethren, admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with all men.
15 See that no one repays another with evil for evil, but always seek after that which is good for one another and for all men.
16 Rejoice always;
17 pray without ceasing;
18 in everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
19 Do not quench the Spirit;
20 do not despise prophetic utterances.
21 But examine everything carefully; hold fast to that which is good;
22 abstain from every form of evil.
23 Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you entirely; and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved complete, without blame at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Most of us are far less appreciative than we ought to be. Think of your family; think of your pastor; think of your friends. Think of those who try earnestly to give you good instruction. Love and appreciate what they are doing to help you in so many ways. Stay far away from evil –as far as you can! Evil drives away all kinds of good instruction and appreciation. It is the LORD’s will that we give thanks in everything. Whatever the circumstances, keep a good thought.

When we trusted Jesus as our Savior and LORD, He put His Holy Spirit within us to guide and protect us.
Don’t smother the Spirit when He seeks to guide you in the right direction and away from evil. The Spirit never leads in the wrong way. Work with the Spirit and hold on to all good things. It’s in this that the LORD is glorified.

Paul then concludes this letter by praying that the God of peace will make us holy. Further, He prays that our spirit, soul and body might be preserved in that holiness at the Coming of our LORD Jesus Christ. Did you know that we are all three-fold persons? Indeed we are: body, soul, and spirit. The more complete explanation of that is given in the attachment to this Letter. It’s part of that instruction that the Bible gives us. Study it carefully that you may become more and more like Him. God bless you!

Heartily in Christ Jesus,

(Dado III)

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.
Springdale, Arkansas 72764
United States of America

“We never know that Christ is all we need until He becomes all that we have.” – Corrie ten Boom