2 Timothy 4

IV Final Instructions to Timothy
A. vs 1-8 Keep the Faith, endure hardship
1. vs 1-5 Preach the Word, Do the work of an Evangelist
2. vs 6-8 Paul's final reward
B. vs 9-18 Final Instructions and Warnings to Timothy
1. vs 9-13 Paul says where all his co-workers are
2. vs 14-15 Guard against Alexander the Metalworker
3. vs 16-18 God stood by Paul during his tribulations
C. vs 19-22 Final Greetings and Closing

But you, keep your head in all situations, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, discharge all the duties of your ministry.
2 Timothy 4:5

When you get to the end of your life, what is really important to you (I'm told) begins to come in to sharp focus. This is the last chapter of the last letter Paul wrote before his death and here we have a list of what Paul desperately wants to be sure he passes on to Timothy.

keep your head in all situations
There will be plenty of opportunities to fly off the handle and get angry with people. Scripture tells us to be slow to anger and whoever gives free reign to his anger is a fool. Be a minister of peace primarily and if you do get angry, make sure it's for the right reasons. It is OK to be angry when God's name is being blasphemed or shamed but even then we must keep our head so we do not do further damage by misrepresenting Him.

endure hardship
Again, we will have trials, tribulation, hardships, etc… There Bible tells us that while we can pray that God would deliver us there is no guarantee that He will. Is instructions in those situations is to simply endure. Rest in the fact that no matter how hard it is the worst they can do is kill our bodies and there is laid up for us a reward that no man can take from us.

do the work of an evangelist
Share your faith! Be bold! Even if all you do is pass out tracts at least that is something. The statistics that tell us that a vast majority of us never share our faith and never lead someone to the Lord is embarrassing. How will the Church grow if its people never witness?

discharge all the duties of your ministry
What are the duties of your ministry? To Glorify God with everything you do, every word you say, and every thought you think. To bring Him all the glory, praise and honor he is due and to bring others before the cross and before His throne. To be diligent in your work and endure all hardships that He would be glorified. To preach the Word, teach good doctrine and love the people.

These are the things Paul thought was important enough to share with Timothy at the end of his life. The instruction extends to us today to be obedient to this command of scripture.
God give us the strength and ability to "keep [our] head in all situations, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, [and] discharge all the duties of [our] ministry". Let us be obedient to the praise of your glorify that all men would look on us and see You.