2 Timothy 4:2
“Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long suffering and doctrine.”
Paul instructs Timothy as a minister to begin this fourth chapter that he is to be involved in the work of preaching the word at all times. He should be either in preparation, actual delivery, or reflection upon delivery of the word of God in every season of his life not just those that lend themselves to these activities. The difficulty for most ministers is the other obligations they face in life. None of these obligations are bad, family, school, work, hospital visits, etc…, in and of themselves. In fact a minister should be diligent to each and every duty. However, those duties often take time away from study of the word. A minister needs support and encouragement to fulfill Paul’s commandment as it was intended.
Thoughts and Meditations of Elder J.W. Cunningham 