The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Proverbs 3:13-18, “How blessed is the man who finds wisdom and the man who gains understanding.
14 For her profit is better than the profit of silver and her gain better than fine gold.
15 She is more precious than jewels; and nothing you desire compares with her.
16 Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor.
17 Her ways are pleasant ways and all her paths are peace.
18 She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her, and happy are all who hold her fast.”

Think for a minute before answering this question: “Is the knowledge of what is true or right, coupled with just judgment as to action, a sufficient definition for wisdom?” Possibly, it is; however, “When man trusts simply to his own attainments he is bound to go wrong.”

Solomon’s thoughts on wisdom lead to sound understanding, which in turn, leads to good judgment and honest living. That is far superior to the profit that brings gold and silver and jewels – items that are intensely sought by those without “sound understanding.”

Things in Scripture that are held in the “right hand” are always superior to things held in the “left hand.” Some things are clearly worth the price. Other things are just as clearly worthless. Wisdom is the catalyst that determines what things are genuinely good and brings them together.

Long life is clearly superior to riches and honor. Every day there is news of the passing of someone who has left enormous wealth to someone else. What is of value is whether the dead had previously laid hold of Eternal Life in Jesus Christ. Now, that same question takes focus on the inheritor of that enormous wealth. Which means the most, Eternal Life or earth’s perishable treasures?

I recommend Jesus! There is no eternal death for those who are trusting in Him!

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