Timothy seems to have been a bit of a momma’s boy. This was not bad, he was mightily used of God in Paul’s ministry. However, Timothy tended towards timidity which Paul addressed in both of his letters of encouragement to him.
Both Paul’s “type A” personality and Timothy’s timidity needed God’s grace to make them vessels of special purpose.
God does not rely upon our abilities. What He requires are hearts of submission and devotion which HE can empower.
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