2 Timothy 1 The standing or dignity or good name of Preacher is extremely important. We pick this up from God's Word. We all have the opportunity to be heralders of the Word. Two things you can do on earth: 1. sin and 2. tell others about Jesus. Seek the glory of God in everything you do. Jesus took back the glory lost by Adam in the Garden of Eden when he went to the cross, died and rose again. In nature the head is protected (eg by the hand). So too we in Church we should protect the leadership of the church. Psalm 105:15 In 1798 a child was born. At school he showed potential and his father, a mechanic, consented to his education. God used him greatly. His name: Albert Barnes. If we try to live our life outside of God's plan we will never truly achieve. We need to tell people about God's plan for their life. Paul, a Pharisee of pharisees. He went from being a murderer to a preacher. Function of gospel is to be preached to the world. We have a life to live by God&