The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Proberbs 23:15-19, “My son, if your heart is wise, my own heart also will be glad;
16 And my inmost being will rejoice when your lips speak what is right.
17 Do not let your heart envy sinners, but live in the fear of the LORD always.
18 Surely there is a future, and your hope will not be cut off.
19 Listen, my son, and be wise, and direct your heart in the way.”

Every basic principle of life that I learned as a child came from my parents. My grandparents also contributed, largely by underscoring the directives of my parents. Solomon, you will recall, received his wisdom directly from God. It was wisdom for which he prayed; thus, the LORD granted his request.

Is there a parent, whose feelings of joy do not swell within them when their child demonstrates those principles he was taught? Thus, we can easily understand Solomon’s rejoicing when his son speaks truth.

At the same time, Solomon warns his son not to envy or follow the way of sinners. It is not every child’s fault that his parents failed to instruct him in the way of the LORD; nevertheless, those without spiritual instruction are never to be envied. The ways of those without the LORD are never to be embraced.

The LORD has provided us a future. How long we have, the LORD only knows. In the meantime, if we are wise, we will direct our hearts as the LORD has provided for us. That course of life is found in His Holy Word, the BIBLE! We ignore that Word at our own peril. Read its teachings every day! And follow them!

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