The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

1 Thessalonians 5:`5-23, “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.”

When we’re young, we’re taught things to do and things not to do. It’s much the same in our spiritual life. The verses above instruct us both positively and negatively. All of this is that we might grow spiritually in the way our Heavenly Father wants to grow. And it all accrues to His Glory.

Here are the negatives:
1.Don’t respond to evil with evil.
2.Don’t ever stop praying.
3.Don’t ignore the Holy Spirit leading.
4.Don’t ignore the teachings of Scripture.

Here are the positives:
1.Always seek after that which is good.
2.Always give thanks for everything.
3.Always examine everything carefully.
4.Always abstain from everything evil.
5.Always hold on to things that are good.

Children always answer: “Why?” My parents each responded by saying, “Because I said so!” I had to learn that they were in authority over me. We all have to learn that the LORD is in authority! And just as our good childhood behavior reflected well upon our parents, so our good spiritual behavior reflects well upon our Heavenly Father. He is ever and always in authority over us. May we ever and always behave “to the praise of His glory.”

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