Your charge, as was Timothy's 2 Timothy 4:1-2

Good morning all. God is good all the time, all the time God is good.  TOO BLESSED TO BE STRESSED!  Jesu Jevu!

  May God guide each word, thought, and action today.  If you look at 2nd Timothy 4 and see what Paul charges Timothy with:

1 I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom;

² Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long suffering and doctrine.
  As we look, Paul tells Timothy "I charge thee"  - where - before God and Jesus.  And Jesus who will judge all when he returns.  So do you think Paul is gouging Timothy a bit here by saying "ya better git r right  fo Jesus comes back?"  Kinda of like saying wait until your daddy gets home. The quick and the dead talking about the alive at the time, and the ones who have already passed or died.  All will be judged.
     What is Timothy told to do?  PREACH the word.  Paul is trying to arouse Timothy to preach/teach the word with dedication, conviction, and confidence by saying 'be instant'.
    In season, out of season - Paul is saying this is a 24/7 commitment to Christ.  No matter what, preach the word, the true word, any hour, any where, at all times.  As I mentioned yesterday - let our reflection be the reflection of JESUS!
   Reprove - correct errors in teachings, and to call out the ones making the errors.
   Rebuke - same as reprove, but more stalwart, having resolve in correcting.
   Exhort - not only to watch over the flock, the Christians, but to also offer words of encouragement.
   Long suffering and doctrine - to not only reprove, rebuke and exhort, but to have lots of patience in teaching (doctrine) the people the word of God.  So, don't be angry and just chastise, but correct AND encourage.
   A book, the One Minute Manager, tells us when correcting do it in this order:  1. compliment; 2. correct; 3. compliment.  This sounds like what Paul is telling Timothy.  How can you apply this to your life?
   Look for the good.    Tell of the concern or correction.  End with good.   Food for thought. Love you all.
Soli Deo Gloria
Johnny