The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Proverbs 4:1-9, “Hear, O sons, the instruction of a father, and give attention that you may gain understanding,
2 For I give you sound teaching; do not abandon my instruction.
3 When I was a son to my father, tender and the only son in the sight of my mother,
4 Then he taught me and said to me, ‘Let your heart hold fast my words; keep my commandments and live;
5 Acquire wisdom! Acquire understanding! Do not forget nor turn away from the words of my mouth.’
6 “Do not forsake her, and she will guard you; love her, and she will watch over you.
7 “The beginning of wisdom is: acquire wisdom; and with all your acquiring, get understanding.
8 “Prize her, and she will exalt you; she will honor you, if you embrace her.
9 “She will place on your head a garland of grace; she will present you with a crown of beauty.”

If ever there were a sound signal of wisdom, it lies in the verses above. Be
attentive, and grasp understanding! It comes from your father. Oh, if parents
were only to listen! Many parents possess the will to instruct their children, but lack instruction by their own parents! Yet, for those who were so instructed, may they never forsake their instruction.

If wisdom is properly and methodically embraced, it will never leave or forsake
the one who has grasped it. Yet, wisdom is seldom if ever transmitted through
the birth canal. It is taught by observation and by clear, verbal instruction: parent to child. It beautifies the one who treasures it. “Acquire wisdom! Acquire
understanding!” says the Immortal Word of God! There is no better instruction!

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