The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

James 2:23-25, “For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks at his natural face in a mirror;
24 for once he has looked at himself and gone away, he has immediately forgotten what kind of person he was.
25 But one who looks intently at the perfect law, the law of liberty, and abides by it, not having become a forgetful hearer but an effectual doer, this man will be blessed in what he does.”

The thought of a mirror comes to mind. There are various beliefs as to when, where and how the mirror first came into being. We could all agree, however, that such a device is very helpful. The “morning mirror” may not reveal all that we’d like, but it is invaluable when we think of our need to observe what we otherwise could not see. Mirrors on an automobile are also invaluable! And the list of values goes on and on…

The Apostle Paul ingeniously imports the concept of a “mirror” into his text. He “sees” what the Scripture says he should be, but he acknowledges that he falls short. If the foremost apostle of our LORD Jesus Christ can acknowledge that, you and I cannot escape acknowledging it! But, why are we like that – knowing to do good, but refusing to do it? Could it be sin within us? Absolutely, it could! Absolutely, it is!

When Christ Jesus died on the Cross, He shed His blood as the only possible atonement for our sin. Paul’s companion, Luke, writes of this:

“…there is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name
under heaven that has been given among men by which we must
be saved” (Acts 4:12).

Keep your faith focused on Christ’s Perfect Law. Read of Him in the Scriptures. Apply what He says to your life. Ask Him to empower you to be and do what He demands.
Keep your focus on Jesus and study His Holy Word daily! Yes, it takes discipline. But holy discipline is invaluable to your life. God bless you abundantly! You are in my daily prayers. Please keep me in yours!

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