The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Proverbs 8:6-14, “Listen, for I will speak noble things; And the opening of my lips will reveal right things.
7 “For my mouth will utter truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
8 “All the utterances of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing crooked or perverted in them.
9 “They are all straightforward to him who understands, and right to those who find knowledge.
10 “Take my instruction and not silver, and knowledge rather than choicest gold.
11 “For wisdom is better than jewels; and all desirable things cannot compare with her.
12 “I, wisdom, dwell with prudence, and I find knowledge and discretion.
13 “The fear of the LORD is to hate evil; pride and arrogance and the evil way and the perverted mouth, I hate.
14 “Counsel is mine and sound wisdom; I am understanding, power is mine.”

People, the world over, are alike in many ways. It was large assembly in an Australian school. The students endered in ruffly the same way as students in any school. It was noisy; there was much talking and shuffling of the chairs in the assembly hall.

The principle stood centerstage, and spoke loudly in a voice that everyone understood: “YOU KNOW WHAT I WANT!” Indeed, they did! And it became still, more like the inside of King Tut’s Tomb –so still, in fact, that it was difficult for me to get any laughter when I sought to acclimate myself with the students.

Solomon meant the same thing when he called for silence when he spoke to the people. “I’m telling you the truth,” he said. “Wickedness is an abomination to my lips.” It was an excellent attention-getter. Further, Solomon assured his people that he was telling them the truth. There was no duplicity of meaning in his words. His words were straightforward; and they were thoroughly correct and meaningful to those who truly heard them.

Solomon’s instruction was superior beyond words. You think gold is valuable? Wisdom is more valuable!
You think jewells are precious? Wisdom is of far more
value than jewells! So, share Your instruction with me, O LORD!

Who among us, dear reader, possesses instruction
greater than Solomon’s? May we saver his wisdom and first think through what we wish to say; then
be still and reserve our thoughts for yet another day.

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