Do not neglect the spiritual gift you received through the prophecy spoken over you when the elders of the church laid their hands on you.

Give your complete attention to these matters. 

Throw yourself into your tasks so that everyone will see your progress.

Keep a close watch on how you live and on your teaching. 

Stay true to what is right for the sake of your own salvation and the salvation of those who hear you.

1 Timothy 4:14-16 NLT

Remember this letter is from Paul to Timothy as he helps the churches in Ephesus to deal with false teachers.

So what can we take from this bundle if ideas that Paul is giving Tim?

- Use your gifting.

- Keep focussed.

- Don't hesitate to crack into the work.

- Keep self reflecting.

- Stick close to what is True, for your own sake and for others.

What resonates with you today?

If Paul was writing to us, to me, I wonder what he would write?

And perhaps that's another way of looking at this letter, is there someone in your life who needs a "Paul", someone who knows them, knows what they need, and is prepared to encourage them in a way like this. Does anyone come to mind?

God's word can come alive for us in different ways if we let it...

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