Paul is writing to Timothy who is not only a close friend but also a student of Pauls. What does he do, before he gets down to the nitty gritty of his letter? He encourages Timothy. He is straight in there. “Hey Tim, I know it’s hard and I know I put you in a tough place, but you doing a great job and you are there to stay.” So let me start this new book with the same message to you. I know its hard being a young Christian. I know that sometimes you have to make decisions that go against what everyone else is doing. I know that you get ripped into by those around you sometimes. I know that even if it’s not true you feel that everyone is laughing at you. I know all of this, but I also know that you are in the right place. You may not be physically in the right place, but if you are following Jesus then just like Timothy you are doing a great job. Just like our man Tim you should feel the love that Gods sends to you, because God smiles when he sees his children doing what they know is right. One day God will say to you “Well done, my good and faithful servant” but today let me have the privilege of saying, well done, you are Gods good and faithful servant.
