Save yourself and others

Boy, if we would all watch our life and doctrine closely and persevere in them we would be saving ourself and others. They seem like just words but we must know that these words are from the Lord of all creation and they are meant to strengthen, encourage, teach and reveal His unconditional love for us so we will love Him and praise Him and rejoice in our relationship with Him. Then we would want to share Him and thus save others!

Timothy 4:12-16 (New International Version)

Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity. Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to preaching and to teaching. Do not neglect your gift, which was given you through a prophetic message when the body of elders laid their hands on you.

Be diligent in these matters; give yourself wholly to them, so that everyone may see your progress. Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers.