The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Philippians 3:17-21, “Brethren, join in following my example, and observe those who walk according to the pattern you have in us.
18 For many walk, of whom I often told you, and now tell you even weeping, that they are enemies of the cross of Christ,
19 whose end is destruction, whose god is their appetite, and whose glory is in their shame, who set their minds on earthly things.
20 For our citizenship is in heaven, from which also we eagerly wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ;
21 who will transform the body of our humble state into conformity with the body of His glory, by the exertion of the power that He has even to subject all things to Himself.”

“Who all is going?” I remember my mother asking; “and who is driving the car?” Her concern for my safety regarding companionship and travel was the attitude of a good mother –one who loved her child. Such concern was the same in the heart and mind of the Apostle Paul with regard to the Philippian Christians.

We need to be careful not to follow the ways of those who are Christ’s enemies. They are not truly spiritual; they are doomed to destruction because their concern is only for things that are shameful. They care nothing for the ways of Jesus Christ.

Our ultimate citizenship in in Heaven with Christ Jesus. It is He who transformed us from earthy factors into the glory of our LORD Jesus Christ! Thus, it is His will that we conform to His glory, forsaking the glittering things of this world. It is the LORD who possesses power to bring all things into subjection to Himself, even ourselves. Are you a true believer in Christ? Have you accepted Him as your LORD? I earnestly pray that you have.

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