Entrust and encourage

Paul tells Timothy to be strengthened in Christ's grace and entrust teaching to faithful people who can teach others. He adds pictures of a soldier, athlete, and farmer to describe focus, discipline, and labor. Leadership multiplies faithfulness rather than keeping every responsibility centered on one person.

Put the Word into practice

Choose someone to develop and entrust a clear responsibility with support and accountability.

Search the Scripture

What makes the people Timothy is to entrust with teaching suitable for the task?

A prayerful response

Jesus, strengthen me in grace and help me equip faithful people to serve others. Amen.