The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Proverbs 15:7-10, “The lips of the wise spread knowledge, not so the hearts of fools.
8 The sacrifice of the wicked is abhorrent to Yahweh, dear to him is the prayer of the honest.
9 The conduct of the wicked is abhorrent to Yahweh, but he loves the person whose goal is uprightness.
10 Correction is severe for one who leaves the way; whoever hates being reprimanded will die.”

There are five emphases in these four verses that are as mandatory as they are instructive.

1.Who gains anything by listening to the muttering of fools? The instruction here extends far beyond mere nonsense from a person; it extends to what we see and hear via radio, television, the internet and elsewhere.

2.Only the fool believes his ungodly behavior is covered from the knowledge of God by some “self-sacrifice,” “good deed,” or “superficial prayer.”

3.Only the fool believes that his daily, wicked conduct –even in part– escapes the all-seeing eye of the LORD.

4.Only severe correction will straighten the life of the fool who departs from the way of the LORD.

5.Hatred for reprimands leads to death for the one who resists sincere, godly instruction.

The wisdom of the LORD is partially contained in Holy Scripture. All who read and heed His words of instruction are wise. Pray for me, too, that I might always heed His instruction.

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