Summary: <p>When we are young we tend to think of the minimum: how can I push the line without getting caught? How bad can I be and still get in to heaven? A more mature faith no longer looks for the minimum, but is willing to sacrifi ce and trust in God. Paul counsels Timothy about his work in ministry, encouraging him to be persistent in faith “whether it is convenient or inconvenient.” As we mature in faith, we see Jesus not as someone who deserves our minimum effort but who deserves all of our life.</p>
