Teachers

Paul told Timothy that there were three things he needed to be doing with God's Word:
Reading it out loud publicly.
Exhorting (explaining and applying)
Teaching (systematic instruction)

And he told Timothy that he should be diligent to live out what he taught--to be a living example of God's truth.

And he told Timothy that if his teaching was being effective, it would produce the following in his listeners:
the ability to love from a pure heart.
the ability to stand before men with a good conscience.
the ability to live a life of faith with all sincerity.

And he told Timothy that he was not teaching to make men and women "smarter" spiritually, but that he was entrusting to his listeners truths that they could--and should--eagerly pass on to others.

In some way, whether we recognize it or not, admit it or not, we are all teachers--called by God to share His truth. As parents--moms and dads, as friends, as neighbors, as pastors and teachers--in some capacity we have been called to go and make disciples.

Do you understand the guidelines? Great! Be doers of the Word and not hearers only.