Be Still And Know

1 Timothy 1:5-6 'The purpose of my instruction is that all believers would be filled with love that comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and genuine faith. But some people have missed this whole point.' You only need to look at the religious section in your local bookshop to see that our society is still incredibly interested in religion. There is still a massive appetite to learn about God, the universe and the meaning and purpose of life. But there is enormous confusion too! That means that we have a great deal in common with Paul. His world was also stacked full of different religions and philosophies and so, when Christianity emerged, it had to compete with a number of rivals. It wasn’t at all easy to establish a church; Paul knew better than anyone how tough the fight was. In this letter, Paul was keen to encourage his young friend Timothy as he led a fledgling church. We get the impression that Timothy was a gentle and rather timid man, and so Paul was keen that he had clarity on what his rol