1 Timothy 4:10-16
That is why we labor and strive, because we have put our hope in the living God, who is the Savior of all people, and especially of those who believe.
Command and teach these things. Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity. Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of scripture, to preaching and to teaching. Do not neglect your gift, which was given you through prophecy when the body of elders laid
their hands on you.
Be diligent in these matters; give yourself wholly to them, so that everyone may see your progress. Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers.
Reflection
Our hope is in the living God, the Savior of all people. This is why we labor and strive. Our motivation for sharing the gospel through our lives and our story is so that others will experience God’s love and grace in their lives. Doing ministry WITH people is one way to transfer God’s love and grace.
Where is God calling you to serve people? Who do you feel a burden or passion for helping?
