The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

James 1:13-18, “Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am
being tempted by God”; for God cannot be tempted by evil, and He Himself
does not tempt anyone.
14 But each one is tempted when he is carried away and
enticed by his own lust.
15 Then when lust has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and
when sin is accomplished, it brings forth death.
16 Do not be deceived, my beloved brethren.
17 Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from
above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no
variation or shifting shadow.
18 In the exercise of His will He brought us forth by the
Word of truth, so that we would be among the first fruits of His creatures.”

Temptation is a frightful experience. Yet, the “fright” is
carefully masked by the Tempter. It is subtle. It is exciting! What’s more,
the tempter “smiles” when he comes, and “assures” you that all will be well.
Trust me, it will not be well -not if you are a true and faithful believer
in the LORD Jesus.

It’s as if there were room in your life for but one -and
there is “but for one,” If you have trusted Jesus as LORD and Savior of your
life, His presence within you fills you to the uttermost! For He overflows
the fullness of your heart and life. There is no room another.

Deception says there is; but deception lies! How efficient
would any sports team be if a “second” coach were simultaneously allowed to
be coach of the team? How efficient is a local Police Department if two or
three policemen insist on being “Chief”? Whoever is earliest to the office
runs the department. Does that sound even slightly like “common sense”? Of
course not!

Once we have committed our hearts and lives to the LORD
Jesus Christ, He –and He alone! – determines how life is to be conducted.
“You cannot do wrong and get by!” If you appear to be “getting by,” and
there are no consequences, you simply do not belong to Him. Thus, a constant
and careful evaluation is imperative. Do that evaluation right away! Right
now!

Heartily in Christ,

(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