The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Proverbs 9:10-11, “The fear of the LORD is the beginning

of wisdom,

And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

11 For by me your days will be multiplied,

And years of life will be added to you.”

Solomon is known for his wisdom. Wisdom is always linked

with knowledge. Knowledge is the mental awareness of

something or someone; wisdom is the ability to apply that

knowledge to a given situation.

For example, each one of you has a knowledge of computer

technology or mathematics or medicine or law; but would

you give that knowledge to Finn, the two-year-old boy who

lives across the street from us? That would be a waste of

time, because he is not able to understand. Wisdom, on

the other hand, is the practical application of knowledge.

Finn’s father, Nate, uses wisdom when he calls him back

from wandering too close to the street.

Fear is derived from the awareness of one who is more

powerful than we. Respect is the other side of fear.

When we fear the LORD, we acknowledge His superiority

and His love, and at the same time, we know that He can

punish us when we do wrong in His sight.

Do you fear the LORD? You had better! He loves us;

but in His wisdom, He punishes us when we do wrong

in order to conform us to His image and likeness. He

has given us His Word that we may know. Now, it is

for us to be wise and follow His instruction.

We love and pray for each of you daily,

Nana & Dado III

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.

Springdale, Arkansas