The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Titus 2:1-8, “But as for you, speak the things which are fitting for sound doctrine.
2 Older men are to be temperate, dignified, sensible, sound in faith, in love, in perseverance.
3 Older women likewise are to be reverent in their behavior, not malicious gossips nor enslaved to much wine, teaching what is good,
4 so that they may encourage the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,
5 to be sensible, pure, workers at home, kind, being subject to their own husbands, so that the word of God will not be dishonored.
6 Likewise urge the young men to be sensible;
7 in all things show yourself to be an example of good deeds, with purity in doctrine, dignified,
8 sound in speech which is beyond reproach, so that the opponent will be put to shame, having nothing bad to say about us.”

Every parent, who is worthy of that designation, possesses the desire that his or her child will live out their ideals. Parents who have no “ideals” to pass on to their children are depriving them of a rich heritage.

These 46 verses in Paul’s Letter to Titus have as their subject “God’s Ideal.” Paul is concerned that the Church would be honoring to the LORD. For that to be realized, those who are charged with leading must also be honoring to the LORD in their life styles. They must be “above reproach” in all things!

If memory serves me well, it was Chaucer who said, “If gold rust, what will iron do?” Think about that! No church rises to the LORD’s desired level without purity in its leadership. The qualities Paul desires are the qualities the LORD requires for leadership in His Church.

It all originates within the home. When the mother and father are of spiritual quality, their children will show spiritual qualities. As the children mature, they will become leaders in the Church and the spirit of the Church will exemplify the LORD.

How is your church? Does it magnify the LORD? Does it reverence Him in worship? It all originates in the hearts and lives of the people. Thus, it starts with you. Learn to trust the LORD; learn to lean upon Him for everything! You will be blessed, and the church will always magnify Him in and through your life!

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