The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Prov. 22:9-12, “He who is generous will be blessed, for he gives some of his food to the poor.
10 Drive out the scoffer, and contention will go out, even strife and dishonor will cease.
11 He who loves purity of heart and whose speech is gracious, the king is his friend.
12 The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, but He overthrows the words of the treacherous man.”

It does us well not only to hold fast to the words of Solomon, but to share with others some of what we have. Of course, there will always be those who scoff and contend regarding everything we do, regardless of why we do it. At the same time, no one truly knows our heart except the LORD Himself.

Although the King is our friend when we “love purity of heart” and speak with graciousness; still, such an attitude of kindness always stimulates our own heart. It prompts our superiors to respect us.

Furthermore, the LORD retains within Himself the knowledge of purity He sees in us. Remember that “special prayer” you offered? It came to pass because the LORD saw and understood the sincerity with which you offered it. He saw and respected your spiritual attitude, and was prompted to grant your request.

We may all wonder from time to time why some prayers are answered and some are not. The answer to that may not come to us in this life. The One who knows always responds according to His will; for it is He who knows the true attitude of our hearts when we pray. It is He who “preserves knowledge.” Thus,
we do well when we just stay pure and live close to Him.

Heartily in Christ Jesus,

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.
Springdale, Arkansas
United States of America

“We never know that Christ is all we need until He becomes all that we have.” – Corrie ten Boom