The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Proverbs 23:17-24, “Do not let your heart envy sinners, but live in the fear of the LORD always.
18 Surely there is a future, and your hope will not be cut off.
19 Listen, my son, and be wise, and direct your heart in the way.
20 Do not be with heavy drinkers of wine, or with gluttonous eaters of meat;
21 For the heavy drinker and the glutton will come to poverty, and drowsiness will clothe one with rags.
22 Listen to your father who begot you, and do not despise your mother when she
is old.
23 Buy truth, and do not sell it, get wisdom and instruction and understanding.
24 The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice, and he who sires a wise son will
be glad in him.”

Solomon often acts as a human parent when he gives sound advice, as in these verses. It is true that sinners often parade in acquisitions that some believers could never afford. Yet, sinners often have no hope beyond the day. We believers look in hope well beyond the day.

I thank the LORD for the parents He gave me. They were not wealthy, but they were frugal and recognized that everything they possessed had come as a blessing from Almighty God!

My sister and I were taught the principles advocated in the Bible. Moreover, we witnessed those principles being lived out in the lives of our parents and grand-parents. We were not always fully informed why certain things were forbidden, or why some things were required. Yet, in time, we learned them, and passed them on to our own children.

Always tell the truth. Always be honesty, especially when replying to a question from someone in authority. We learned quickly that telling the truth did not require a superficial remembrance of things.

“Trust in the LORD with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding.
6 In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths
straight.
7 Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and turn away
from evil.
8 It will be healing to your body and refreshment to your bones
(Prov. 3:5-8).

May God bless you richly, as you trust and follow Him!

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