Living Well

Prayer should be varied and compelling, not dull and monochrome. In this chapter, Paul lays out four different ways of praying, as well as helping us think bigger about what we

How many of us feel ill equipped to set a lead for others? We feel that we don't know enough, we haven't had enough life experience, or we lack training. Here Paul tells Timothy not to allow himself to feel belittled by people's opinions but choose to set an example in five key areas of life.

Our media and advertising industry try to persuade us to part with our money in order to find happiness and contentment. But Paul is very clear to Timothy that the eager pursuit of money and possessions leads only to evil. So how do we avoid the materialism trap and how do we find true contentment in life?

Many of us try to resist temptation, but end up failing. Yet the best way to say 'no' to one thing is often to say 'yes' to something else. In this chapter Paul teaches Timothy how to 'flee' by 'pursuing'.