God has given Paul a position, Paul uses that position to share grace, mercy, and peace on God's behalf.
Remembering how we've seen God at work in peoples' lives gives us a desire to see his work grow even greater in their lives.
God has a purpose for our lives, which becomes apparent as we look at Jesus Christ, and we walk with the Spirit to carry it out.
Some will oppose you and some will encourage you and all of us will stand before God on "that day".
We Build into the next generation at all costs because of the grace of Jesus, and this soldier/suffering mentality will only make sense as God gives us understanding.
We want people to meet Jesus, we trust that this happens by sharing the word of God, and we take this so seriosly that we would rather our own selves be bound knowing that the word of God cannot be.
Because the LORD knows who are his, use your words to help people see they are his, not to create controversy.
Be ready for good works by setting aside (repenting of) dishonorable ones.
Introduce people to Jesus with kindness, not controversies.
Avoid people who have a superficial godliness, but deny his power and don't have the mark of his presence in their lives; these people use a lot of "christian talk", but don't equate truth with the person of Jesus.
Know what you believe, know why you believe, and know who you learned it from; only these things (God, his word, his people) can aid your endurance for the suffering that awaits all of God's people.
Always be ready to share the truth gently, with the aim of God's ears being satisfied moreso than the ears of who you're talking to.
Your life will end and you will need to pass the baton, so while you're alive train the next runners, and then go be with Jesus gladly.
Ministry involves people, logistics, and warnings, so be wise, but don't over think it and cower because no matter what, when you die God will bring you safely into his kingdom.
Remember the Spirit is present, remember to greet those God has given you, and remember to season everything with grace.
Your life will last for a few years, God and his word will last forever, so use your few years to pass on God's word to the next generation above all else.