2 Timothy 1:3-7

v3: When we pray, we mustn't forget to pray for our friends, especially those who serve as pastors or other gospel workers.  To our shame we often do.  Thank God that He "puts it into our hearts to remember certain people in our prayers."

v4-5: "When children imitate the faith and holiness of their godly parents and follow in their steps" it is so encouraging.  This should be a cause for rejoicing and thanksgiving to God.

v6: All Christians have been given spiritual gifts and graces to serve Jesus with and to use to build up His church.  The gifts we have are to be used and to be increased - to be fanned into flame - and "the best way to increase them" is to "take every opportunity to use" them.

v7: One of the reasons why we don't use the gifts which God has given to us is because of fear.  But we don't need to be afraid, because God has given us the spirit of power, "of courage and resolution to encounter difficulties and dangers"; the spirit of love for God and His people, which stirs us up to keep serving in the face of opposition; and the spirit of sound judgment to assess ourselves and our ministry rightly and not be discouraged "by the figments of our own imagination."