“Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.” (2 Timothy 2:3-4)

“And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.” (2 Timothy 2:2)

“Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.” (Ephesians 5:21)

Our calling is to walk worthy.
Our gifts are perfect and complete.
Our behavior is changed by the new man.
Our wisdom is to understand the will of the Lord.
Our control is being filled with the Spirit.

“Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.” (2 Timothy 2:1)

“And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit.” (Ephesians 5:18)