The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Ezra 7:10, “For Ezra had set his heart to study the law of the LORD, and to practice it, and to teach His statutes and ordinances in Israel.”

Teaching is a noble profession. My mother and her father were both schoolteachers. It was never my intention, however, to follow in that profession. For a long time, I had no idea what I wanted to be and do in life. I loved music…maybe a concert artist. I loved to debate… maybe a lawyer. It wasn’t long, however, before I learned that the LORD was calling me to preach.

Ezra “set his heart to study the law of the LORD…” Whatever else we might choose to study, there is nothing so valuable as the teachings of the LORD! Following the study of the Word, Ezra determined to practice it. I’ve heard some devastating tales of some notable men who studied and taught the Scriptures, but failed themselves to practice what the Word had taught them.

Teaching is both intentional and unintentional. You may stand before a class of students and share what you intended to share. That’s intentional teaching. The most valuable form of teaching, however is when we practice in our daily lives what we’ve learned from the Scriptures. That’s often unintentional teaching. Set your heart on learning what the LORD has for you in the Scriptures. Then, live out what you have learned. It’s not just the knowing of Scripture that He wants; it’s the intentional doing of it in our daily lives. Jesus did always those things that pleased His Heavenly Father. We cannot afford to do less. What has God taught you from the Scriptures today? Obey His teaching and He will 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