2 Timothy 4:2
New International Version (NIV)
2a.) Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; ...
"Be prepared in and out of season" means to always be ready to serve God in any situation, whether or not it is convenient. Be sensitive to the opportunities God gives you.
2b.) ...correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and careful instruction.
Paul told Timothy to "correct, rebuke, and encourage." It is difficult to accept correction, to be told we have to change. But no matter how much the truth hurts, we must be willing to listen to it so we can more fully obey God.
Joe
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