As 2 Timothy 4 opens, Paul passes the baton to Timothy, charging him before God and Christ Jesus to preach the Word. He is to correct, rebuke, and encourage with complete patience, trusting that God will bring the fruit in His time. This charge does not rest on Timothy’s ability, but on the power of the gospel. And it reminds us that our approval comes not from our performance, but from the finished work of Christ. So may we faithfully feed His sheep wherever He has placed us.