The Grands Letter (1 Tim/GLJ)
Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D. on April 28, 2026 5:29 am (CST)
Dear Grands,
1 Timothy 6:1-10, “If anyone advocates a different doctrine and does not agree with sound words, those of our Lord Jesus Christ, and with the doctrine conforming to godliness,
4 he is conceited and understands nothing; but he has a morbid interest in controversial questions and disputes about words, out of which arises envy, strife, abusive language, evil suspicions,
5 and constant friction between men of depraved mind and deprived of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a means of gain.
6 But godliness actually is a means of great gain when accompanied by contentment.
7 For we have brought nothing into the world, so we cannot take anything out of it either.
8 If we have food and covering, with these we shall be content.
9 But those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a snare and many foolish and harmful desires which plunge men into ruin and destruction.
10 For the love of money is a root of all sorts of evil, and some by longing for it have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.”
False doctrine, personal conceit, disagreement, morbid interests, engagement in controversial questions – each and all of which lead downward on a path to spiritual and often physical destruction.
Who could listen to and view the news today and compose a “straight face,” while denying that such abominable situations exist in our nation and world today? Children never want things so much as they do when they’re denied them. It would seem that adults are infected with the same noxious disease! Television rages with “you just have to have this” advertisements; and the race is on!
The news is replete with stories of high-ranking government officials who have fallen prey to such infectious diseases. Lying, engaging in moral indiscretions, misappropriations of illegally acquired funds—and the list goes on. The more one has, the more eager the desire! The love of money is the root of all evil; and we can’t even take that with us!
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
