The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

1 Peter 5:1 Therefore, I exhort the elders among you, as your fellow elder and witness of the sufferings of Christ, and a partaker also of the glory that is to be revealed,
2 shepherd the flock of God among you, exercising oversight not under compulsion, but voluntarily, according to the will of God; and not for sordid gain, but with eagerness;
3 nor yet as lording it over those allotted to your charge, but proving to be examples to the flock.
4 And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory.”

There may never have been a more necessary time for us to spiritually grasp the sufferings of our LORD Jesus Christ than today. Believers throughout the world are being called to stand against the rigorous opposition of Satan. Temptations abound as wars increase! Yet, we are assurred that our Chief Shepherd, the LORD Jesus Christ, is with us all as our Protector and our Guide in every situation.

He notes for us His sufferings, as He sets forth His ministers’ responsibility to watch over His congregations. We who have served in that capacity, understand the need of His guidance and protection. Those of us, who are no longer in that specific capacity, recognize the need our pastors and leaders have of our earnest, consistent prayers.

Jesus is coming back and will summond His own to meet Him in the air! At that time, that those who have been faithful will receive from Him that “unfading crown of glory.” (Remember those five crowns?) We ought not to worry about things. Christ is in full control. What ought to concern us is whether we are obeying His directives, as set forth in Holy Scripture.

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