Timothy was a young man who was discipled by Paul. He became a minister on the island of Crete, and Paul wrote I and II Timothy to encourage and instruct him. As a young minister, it would be natural for some people to look down on him because of his youth. And yet Paul tells Timothy to not let that happen. How? By telling everyone that they should look up to their ministers? By excommunicating those who disagreed with him? No. This instruction is for Timothy, not for his congregation members. The way that Timothy is to ensure that no one looks down on him is to lead by example. Paul mentions five categories in which this can happen: speech, conduct, love, faith, and purity. We hope to explore these categories in our school-wide assemblies throughout the year.