From infancy you have known the holy writings.—2 Tim. 3:15.
As a young person, are you reaching out for specific spiritual goals? Where can you find help and encouragement to do so? What blessings can you expect to reap if you pursue goals that honor God? Consider the life and career of Timothy. Timothy grew up in Lystra, a small town in the Roman province of Galatia. He likely came in touch with Christianity as a teenager when Paul preached in Lystra about 47 C.E. Timothy quickly gained an excellent reputation among the local Christian brothers. On returning to Lystra two years later and learning of his progress, Paul chose Timothy to serve as his missionary companion. (Acts 14:5-20; 16:1-3) As Timothy matured, he was entrusted with even greater responsibilities, including crucial missions to strengthen the brothers. When Paul wrote to Timothy from prison in Rome about 65 C.E., Timothy was serving as a Christian elder in Ephesus. w07 5/1 3:3-5
