The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Proverbs 6:16-23, “There are six things which the LORD hates, yes, seven which are an abomination to Him:

17 Haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,

18 A heart that devises wicked plans, feet that run rapidly to evil,

19 A false witness who utters lies, and one who spreads strife among brothers.

20 My son, observe the commandment of your father and do not forsake the teaching of your mother;

21 Bind them continually on your heart; Tie them around your neck.

22 When you walk about, they will guide you; When you sleep, they will watch over you; And when you awake, they will talk to you.

23 For the commandment is a lamp and the teaching is light; and reproofs for discipline are the way of life…”

What a transformation our world would encounter, were we only to accept the challenge of these eight verses! Just imagine! The identification of all that is wrong is but the initial step to a wonderful, marvelous way of life! Yet, it all begins with the recognition that what affects us is precisely what God hates!

Note, too, that it is not the responsibility of the LORD to initiate alterations in our lives. He leaves that to us. If you want a better life, eliminate those situations that are hindering it. First, alter your eyes! Raising one’s eyebrows, so as to squint, expresses a supercilious, “better than thou” attitude toward others. Second, quit lying to others, especially as it leads to murder.

Stop thinking and planning wicked things that negatively affect other people. Don’t lie and cause people to think bad things about others. Such things magnify and proliferate wrong attitudes. And above all, remember and express only those good things that you were taught by your parents. Keep them foremost in your memory. These are the things that will guide and uplift your life.

Beyond that, by the utilization of these good things, the LORD Himself is pleased and glorified!

Heartily in Christ,

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.

United States of America

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