The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Proverbs 28:10-14, “He who leads the upright astray in an evil way will himself fall into his own pit, but the blameless will inherit good.
11 The rich man is wise in his own eyes, but the poor who has understanding sees through him.
12 When the righteous triumph, there is great glory, but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.
13 He who conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them will find compassion.
14 How blessed is the man who fears always, but he who hardens his heart will fall into calamity.”

Have you ever had someone give you wrong information? Did he do it intentionally? We may never know; but the one thing we can know is if he did it intentionally, it will ultimately come back against him, and the honest man will “inherit the good.”

It’s funny to see those who trust in wealth and think they know it all; yet they are oblivious to those who are poor who see right through them. It’s much like the man of whom I read, who eluded the police for something like 20 years before he was caught. But, he was caught! The message is: You simply cannot do wrong and get by!

We all cheer when an honest person wins! But the one who cheats, always runs for cover. Why does he seek cover? It’s probably because he suffers shame. Dishonest people do suffer shame; but they seek to hide it, as if it meant nothing. Solomon says that even though the wicked seek to hide themselves, they will be caught and will suffer the loss of what they thought was worthy of their crooked scheme.

Solomon concludes with the words: “How blessed is the man who fears” for the wrong he has done! If he hardens his heart against honesty, he will suffer even more. There is no substitute for honesty! You can trust God’s Word above all else. Read it! Study it! Follow it! For when you are committed to Him, His Spirit teaches you as you read.

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