The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Micah 6:6-8, “With what shall I come to the LORD and bow myself before the God
on high? Shall I come to Him with burnt offerings, with yearling calves?
7 Does the LORD take delight in thousands of rams, in ten thousand rivers of oil?
Shall I present my firstborn for my rebellious acts, the fruit of my body for the sin
of my soul?
8 He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you,
but to do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?”

Have you ever counted the innumberable things for which you are held accountable?
If you have an automobile, you are accountable for procuring a license for owning
the car. You also need a license that shows you know how to safely operate that car?
If you have health insurance, there are factors your must supply to procure a health
card. If you own a house, you are required to pay an annual tax for owining it. If you
live in a neighborhood, you are doubtlessly required to upkeep your property to the
level of your neighbors.

There are spiritual requirements, too. Living justly is one of those requirements. I
have neighbors, who are honest, and since honesty is a spiritually required factor,
I am required to be honest in my dealing with my neighbors.

My neighbors are kind. I was teasing one of them, who was treating his grass with
fertilizer. He seriously offered to treat my grass as well. What a kind offer!

Still, the LORD goes further in that He requires that we “walk humbly” with Him.
There are eight distinct dictionary meanings for the word “humble.” Being humble
requires that we refrain from arrogance and possession of a feeling of superiority to
others. Rather, we are to believe ourselves to be of less value than that of others.

The English word “humble” comes to us from the Latin word humilis, meaning
“insignificant.” Except for the LORD’s view, that is precisely what we are: insignificant!
Yet, it’s when we are nothing, that we become something to Him and are wrapped in
His incalculable love. Think about all of that! It all appies to you –and to me!

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