The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Proverbs 4:11-15, “I have directed you in the way of wisdom; I have led you in upright paths.
12 When you walk, your steps will not be impeded; And if you run, you will not stumble.
13 Take hold of instruction; do not let go. Guard her, for she is your life.
14 Do not enter the path of the wicked, And do not proceed in the way of evil men.
15 Avoid it, do not pass by it; Turn away from it and pass on.”

If your inbox is assaulted like mine, you are aware that there are numerous persons, who look upon you for what they believe they can extract from you without exposure. Numerous items of electronic and other interest are paraded by way of your inbox, purportedly for free –until you are most graciously invited to give them your Credit Card information. At that point, I hear Paul’s
nephew’s youthful words to the Roman Commander, “Do not listen to them!” (Acts 23:21).

In the same way, for various ways of wickedness, we are skillfully directed away from the goodness of the LORD into the paths that led to death and destruction. Even a recent Executive Order has opened restrooms previously reserved for but one party of human nature now to anyone who “feels” himself or herself to be at that moment of the opposite sex. State and Federal legislatures put forth proposals that would only increase the wickedness already deeply embedded in human nature. Again, Paul’s youthful nephew cries, “Do not listen to them!”

The Sacred Scriptures the LORD has given us promise wisdom, if we will but heed them. Take hold of the discipline by which we are instructed. “Guard her,” the Word says, “for she is your life.” Intentionally avoid the path of the wicked that leads to sin and death! Stay far away from “the way of evil men.” Only the foolish give their financial information to unknown sources. Only the foolish neglect the wisdom of Holy Scripture! Hopefully, we know which is more valuable. Keep in mind the wisdom of a young lad, who said to a military commander, “Do not listen to them,” for only the Word of the LORD directs us into right paths.

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