The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

3 John 3-8, “For I was very glad when brethren came and bore witness to your truth, that is, how you are walking in truth. 4 I have no greater joy than this, to hear of my children walking in the truth. 5 Beloved, you are acting faithfully in whatever you accomplish for the brethren, and especially when they are strangers;

6 and they bear witness to your love before the church; and you will do well to send them on their way in a manner worthy of God. 7 For they went out for the sake of the Name, accepting nothing from the Gentiles.

8 Therefore we ought to support such men, that we may be fellow workers with the truth.”

It is always beneficial to hear something good. John rejoiced when some believer gave him a good report of other believers. It’s delightful to receive word that people who have heard what we’ve said or viewed our behavior are profiting from what we’ve said or done. Especially is this true when our teaching has affected the lives of those whom we’ve never known. We never know who is watching us or who is taking in things that we say. That’s why we need to be careful to live as the LORD would have us live.

Our lives affect the Church and its influence upon the community. Those who come to know Christ through our witness often go afar, becoming evangelists or missionaries to people we ourselves could never reach. John

therefore urges us to support those whom we know that are reaching others. I have often urged young people

to stretch themselves beyond the tithe to their churches and adopt a missionary. You may not be able to give

much, but the LORD can multiply your gift. Furthermore, He is able and will multiply your earnings, enabling

you to increase your giving substantially. What a joy it is to learn of the value your gifts have been to others!

What is more, you will never suffer loss when you give! The woman who gave those mites (Luke 21:2) received the praise of the LORD. Can there ever be a reward greater than that?

Lovingly, we pray for you and your witness for Jesus,

Nana & Dado III

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.

Springdale, Arkansas

“We never know that God is all we need

until He becomes all that we have.”