1 Timothy 4:13
Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.
As we are endeavoring to renew our mind daily we see that Paul encourages Timothy to give attendance to reading, to exhortation (to warn through encouragement), doctrine (teaching). The first thing we need to understand is that we need to read the scriptures everyday, as we have said before this is what energizes us. We need to be warned and encouraged through the scriptures and we need to be taught by reading the word of God. Paul wanted Timothy to stay in the word, as Timothy was discouraged through the things going on in his ministry and in the world the only thing to help was the scriptures. Paul knew this and wanted Timothy to rely on God through His word to help him get through what seemed to be the tough times in his life. If things start to concern, or depress you, then give attendance to reading, exhortation and doctrine of the word of God.
Rejoicing in Grace,
Keith
2 Cor 5:14-15
