The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Jeremiah 50:14-16, “Draw up your battle lines against Babylon on every side, all you who bend the bow; shoot at her, do not be sparing with your arrows, for she has sinned against the LORD.
15 “Raise your battle cry against her on every side! She has given herself up, her pillars have fallen, her walls have been torn down. For this is the vengeance of the LORD: take vengeance on her; as she has done to others, so do to her.
16 “Cut off the sower from Babylon and the one who wields the sickle at the time of harvest; from before the sword of the oppressor they will each turn back to his own people and they will each flee to his own land.”

These are strong words that the prophet Jeremiah issued against Babylon. When any nation is fighting against an adversary, it is vitally important that it be amply prepared physically — especially morally! Knowing that one is on the LORD’s side should be of primary importance.

All of the above goes for us today, too. If we are morally and spiritually right with the LORD, we should do well. If we are not – well, we just must be or we will find ourselves to be adversaries! We are not to surrender when we are in the right. How we “handle” our adversaries, however, just might go further for us.

Institutions, although they are guided by individuals, fall into a different category than the individuals, who direct them. One may not like a particular institution; still, that is different than disliking the Principal or President who guides the institution.

Above all, make certain that the organization (or the person whom you oppose) is in opposition to the LORD. Think, for example, of young David as he faced Goliath. It was not so much a personal vendetta against Goliath, as it was against the Philistines whom Goliath represented. So it must be with us in our oppositions against those who stand against the LORD. Perhaps, we should simply stand for Him and allow Him to oppose His own opposition.

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