The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Galatians 1:22-24, “I was still unknown by sight to the churches of Judea which were in Christ;

23 but only, they kept hearing, “He who once persecuted us is now preaching the faith which he

once tried to destroy.” 24 And they were glorifying God because of me.”

Paul was unknown by sight to some of the churches, but they were nevertheless

excited because of the Gospel he was preaching. Yet, they were not glorifying

Paul; they were glorifying God. When I read this passage this morning, I wondered

If people who know I am preaching and teaching the Gospel are glorifying God or

glorifying me? Are we seeking for people to glorify the LORD or ourselves? We

are never to be the object of anyone’s glory. The LORD alone is to be glorified!

So, are we living so as to direct all glory toward Him?

Love you all immensely,

Nana & Dado III

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.

Springdale, Arkansas

Dear Grands,

2 Corinthians 9:6-8, “Now this I say, he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly,

and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. 7 Each one must do just as he

has purposed in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful

giver. 8 And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that always having all

sufficiency in everything, you may have an abundance for every good deed…”

I always take the Word of God as truthful at face value. Many years ago, Nana and I

learned to give beyond the tithe. We didn’t have much money, but we knew we had

more than most in the world. So, we decided to give to support those who were giving

of themselves to reach others for Christ. When Paul said (above) that the LORD “is

able to make all grace abound to you,” he wasn’t kidding. We have discovered that

the more we give, the more we have to give. We want to challenge you to pick out

someone who is seeking to reach others for Christ and share with them. It doesn’t

have to be a huge amount, just what the LORD leads you to give. You will be blessed!

Love you each and every one,

Nana & Dado III

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.

Springdale, Arkansas

Dear Grands,

2 Corinthians 4:17-18, “For momentary, light affliction is producing for us an

eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison, 18 while we look not at the things

which are seen, but at the things which are not seen; for the things which are seen

are temporal, but the things which are not seen are eternal.”

Are you afflicted right now? Don’t worry, because the LORD is using that

affliction to produce in and for you something more glorious than you can

imagine. How do you respond to thi affliction? Just look beyond it in faith,

knowing that what is eternal is far greater –and God has prepared it for you!

Love you guys,

Keep on believing,

Nana & Dado III

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.

Springdale, Arkansas

Dear Grands,

I missed a day or two with you when my Wi-Fi went down.

I now have a new modem and things are humming along.

2 Corinthians 2:14, “But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumph in Christ,

and manifests through us the sweet aroma of the knowledge of Him in every place.”

Christ knows no defeat –nor do we when we abide in Him. He leads us always in

triumph, and manifests Himself through us everywhere we go. Just as perfume and

cologne mask bad odors by overcoming them, the Holy Spirit spreads the sweet aroma

of Christ on those whom we meet day-by-day. Smell sweet for everyone today!

Love you bunches,

Nana & Dado III

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.

Springdale, Arkansas

Dear Grands,

1 Corinthians 13:11-13, “When I was a child, I used to speak like a child, think like a child,

reason like a child; when I became a man, I did away with childish things. 12 For now we see

in a mirror dimly, but then face to face; now I know in part, but then I will know fully just as

I also have been fully known. 13 But now faith, hope, love, abide these three; but the greatest

of these is love.”

It’s amazing what growth does for each of us!

We LOVE you,

Nana & Dado III

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.

Springdale, Arkansas