Letters from Jack (part four)

Dear Avia,

          I received your response letter and may I just say, I am appalled by what you said!  I am not bossing you around, I am trying to protect you from yourself!  And I am not an "angelic pain" either.  You just refuse to accept the truth.  Yes, I was the one who urged your parents to do something.  I had to tell your parents about what was going on one way or another!  And I don't see why you're so angry at me.  I mean, after all, I did tell you that if you didn't say anything, I would.  But you didn't listen to me, now did you?  I know I'm being stern with you but that's only because I care about you and don't want you to get hurt!  I've promised to protect you and I'm going to keep that promise in every way I possibly can.  Whether you realize it or not, this is what's best for you.  I know from experience that this is the right course to take.

          I also see you have still been avoiding art.  It saddens my heart to see you walk away from your God-given talent and joy.  Remember that parable in Matthew 25?  The one about the master leaving his servants gifts?  "To one he gave five talents; to another, two; and to another, one to each according to his own ability. Then he went on a journey,".  Remember?  Well, the servant he gave five talents worked hard at improving them so he ended up with ten talents when his master came back.  The servant he gave two talents practiced tirelessly and developed two more talents giving him four talents when his master came back.  But the foolish servant to whom he gave one talent to hid his talent and only had the one when his master came back.  Don't make the same mistake that foolish servant made by hiding your talent.  GOD made you with incredible abilities and spiritual gifts; use them.  Use them for His glory.  Use them for the good of others.  Use the gifts GOD has bestowed upon you.

          Please do not me angry with me.  I am only trying to keep my promise of protecting you.  Proverbs 27:6 says, "Wounds from a sincere friend are better than many kisses from an enemy," meaning that it is better to hear the hard truth from a close friend than it is to continue sinning with the enemy.  I am merely giving you friendly wounds.  Please do not forsake that.

I love you like a sister, I care deeply about you.  I am always here for you.

Love, your affectionate guardian angel,

Jack