Let no one despise your youth; instead, you should be an example to the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. 1 Timothy 4:12
Paul encourages Timothy,
And us by extension
To be an example
In speech
Moral, credible, compassionate,
Godly, uplifting, exhorting,
Giving grace, thoughtful, bold.
In conduct
Christlike, ethical, upright,
Incorruptible, exemplary, generous,
Diligent, honorable, ready to serve.
In love
Sacrificial, constant, unwavering,
Freely given, nurturing, humble,
Encouraging, truthful, joyful
In faith
Steadfast, growing, devoted,
Tried, proven, worshiping,
Committed, undiluted, assured
In purity
Uncompromising, modest, chaste,
Blameless, respectful, diligent,
Holding to the highest standard, counterculture, noble.
In other words
Follow Jesus’s example.