Before Paul tells Timothy how to deal with the ministry to widows in the Church, he gives him a general instruction. Remember, Timothy was young. He was thrust into the situation of needing to minister to a congregation that was mostly older than he was. 1 - Be Nice To Everyone (1-2) 2 - Take Care Of Your Family (3-6) 3 - This Is Very Important (7-8) 4 - Sometimes The Church Is The Family (9-16)