II Timothy 4:1 I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom: 2 preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching. 3 For the time is coming when people will not endure sound teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own passions, 4 and will turn away from listening to the truth and wander off into myths. 5 As for you, always be sober-minded, endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.
This whole letter has been a challenge from Paul to Timothy about the importance of what he had been called to do: combat false teaching and fight for truth. This "fighting" however is not hostile, but loving. Yet, people will not only respond appropriately to that love; they will choose lust, lies, and lashing back. No matter what, Timothy was (and we are) to respond back with self-control, sincerity, and the spirit of a servant. As in his first letter, Paul goes on to remind Timothy that there are many other faithful servants out there serving in other places, all part of a big brotherhood, who provided a great example and support team. God will provide who and what we need, no matter what.
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