The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Psalm 11:1-7, “In the LORD I take refuge; how can you say to my soul, ‘Flee as a bird to your mountain?’
2 For, behold, the wicked bend the bow, they make ready their arrow upon the string to shoot in darkness at the upright in heart.
3 If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?
4 The LORD is in His holy temple; the LORD’S throne is in heaven; His eyes behold, His eyelids test the sons of men.
5 The LORD tests the righteous and the wicked, and the one who loves violence His soul hates.
6 Upon the wicked He will rain snares; fire and brimstone and burning wind will be the portion of their cup.
7 For the LORD is righteous, He loves righteousness; The upright will behold His face.”

Have you ever seriously contemplated that we are currently “at war”? Well, we are! What’s more, as long as we live, we will be. Consider that most of the world’s population is “anti-Christian,” and much of what we call “Christian” is like faded glory.

The Church-at-large has virtually abandoned much of what it was intended to be. Many have become mere rallying places that gives their congregations a “secular high” once a week. I wrote recently commending our three pastors who are in charge of the spiritual leadership of our church. Thank the LORD that they and we have maintained our spiritual calling.

We must remember that the church is simply comprised of ordinary people. Outside of any church, I’m certain there are numerous personal disagreements. What a problem the parking lot would be if every car were same color –or even the same make and model! Just imagine! People are different, too. They vary in many ways. Jesus, however, is the Supreme One who brings us all together. He is always the same.

A good salad is good because of its varying ingredients. To a degree, so is the church.
We cannot all be the same; but we must all together be focused on the LORD Jesus Christ! He alone is our Supreme Leader. We must always trust and follow Him as He leads us.

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