Pursue these things.
But you, O man of God, flee these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, gentleness. 1 Timothy 6:11(NKJV) Many pursue a lot of things they think are what
The Love of Money.
For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. And some people, craving money, have wandered from the true faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows.
Be Content
Now godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into [this] world, [and] [it is] certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and clothing, with these
Give yourself wholly to the Word.
Practice and cultivate and meditate upon these duties; throw yourself wholly into them [as your ministry], so that your progress may be evident to everybody. 1 Timothy 4:15 (AMPC) The
Leave the earth empty
Do not neglect the gift which is in you, [that special inward endowment] which was directly imparted to you [by the Holy Spirit] by prophetic utterance when the elders laid
What we ought to give attention to.
Until I come, pay attention to reading, to exhortation, and to teaching. 1 Timothy 4:13 (WEB) We are to exercise and apply ourselves in the Word of God through these
An example to the believers
… be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity. 1 Timothy 4:12 (KJV)An example to others is what leadership is
Despise not the youth
Let no one despise or think less of you because of your youth, 1 Timothy 4:12 (AMPC) The viewpoint and standard of God is not the same as man’s. While
Keep your priorities straight
Do not waste time arguing over godless ideas and old wives’ tales. Instead, train yourself to be godly. “Physical training is good, but training for godliness is much better, promising
Are you fulfilling your Call?
If you lay all these instructions before the brethren, you will be a worthy steward and a good minister of Christ Jesus, ever nourishing your own self on the truths