4:1 In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and in view of his appearing and his kingdom, I solemnly urge you:
4:2 proclaim the message; be persistent whether the time is favorable or unfavorable; convince, rebuke, and encourage, with the utmost patience in teaching.
4:3 For the time is coming when people will not put up with sound doctrine, but having itching ears, they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own desires,
4:4 and will turn away from listening to the truth and wander away to myths.
4:5 As for you, always be sober, endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist, carry out your ministry fully.
Paul was speaking to Timothy and encouraging him to follow through with the mission that he had been assigned. Timothy was the man who would be expected to take over for Paul as the missionary to the Gentile world.
Paul’s challenge to Timothy is also a challenge to us. If carrying the message to the world is just left to the preachers, the future of Christianity is in trouble. Paul carried the torch for many years and is looking to Timothy to keep it lit. There are many disciples however who are not mentioned and who were martyred for doing just exactly what Paul is encouraging Timothy to do. Spread the Gospel. Yes that is what I said, you are required to help your Savior/Church/Pastor spread the Word of God. Jesus Christ is the way, the truth and the life. His word is worth telling to the world and it takes more than a few preachers to make it happen. Walking in the light of Jesus Christ says a lot about a person to a lot of people. Walk the walk, talk the talk and Jesus Christ will shine through you.
Does the following scripture apply to many today, I think so. We have sound doctrine in our Bible so why do so many turn away.
4:3 For the time is coming when people will not put up with sound doctrine, but having itching ears, they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own desires,
4:4 and will turn away from listening to the truth and wander away to myths.
Have a Christ filled day so that you can witness to His love for this world. Witnessing is a blessing and it is fullfilling,
Be blessed and be at Peace, Randy
Wesley United Methodist Church, Orange TX 
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