The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

2 Timothy 3:12-17, “Indeed, all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.
13 But evil men and impostors will proceed from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.
14 You, however, continue in the things you have learned and become convinced of, knowing from whom you have learned them,
15 and that from childhood you have known the sacred writings which are able to give you the wisdom that leads to salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
16 All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness;
17 so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work.”

Have you ever wondered why more people live ungodly lives rather than godly ones? Do you reckon part of it could be because of persecution? Even in school, and at the earliest grade levels, there are children who want to hurt others because they have choosen not to do what the others want them to do.

It’s the same in the adult world. Some won’t like you because you cheer for a team they don’t like! Or you’re not following the current “dress code,” established by the “leaders of the pact.” You don’t enjoy their music, their films, they entire lifestyle!

In Paul’s day, and in many places today, Christians are disliked because of the doctrines they embrace. Then, it progresses ultimately to hatred and physical persecution –simply because you don’t believe what they believe! It’s precisely at this point, you learn whether you’re beliefs really matter. Hopefully, they do!

Don’t surrender the valuable for the valuless! Don’t allow the faith of your childhood to be destroyed by those who have no true faith of their own! As a child you were taught the Scriptures! Stay the course! It is the Scriptures that gave you the wisdom to trust Jesus Christ as your LORD and Savior. Those Scriptures have not changed! Don’t allow anyone or anything to sever you from the Word of God.

Our world is in deep trouble! We’re calling wrong right, turning life itself on its head! From childhood you
learned the “sacred writings” that gave “you the wisdom that leads to salvation.” It’s all in Christ Jesus!
Don’t give up now! Stay in the Word of God. Keep faith in Jesus Christ. There is a better Day coming!

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