3:1 To God's children: be respectful, follow just and fair rules, be prepared at all times to do good.
3:2 Do not tarnish the name of another person. Be amicable, gentle and humble to all people.
3:3 Remember always that we are all fallible. We are each on a journey of life and faith and we are each in different places on that spectrum (and that is perfectly fine and acceptable). We each learn and grow... none of us begins perfect or reaches perfection.
3:4-5 This philosophy of faith and spiritual presence in our lives was given to us freely, despite our short-comings. With the same wise patience and compassion go into the world.
3:6-7 We have been proclaimed by God as his beloved children. The love, eternal life-energy and wisdom He has is offered to us as the material with which we learn, grow, and thrive. Through Him we become instrumental creators of Light and Good in the world.
3:8 Maintain good works. Constantly. Good is the language of our creator, of nature of all manifestation of life. Develop and strengthen a relationship with spirit. Delve deeper than the superficial. Represent the faith.
3:9 AVOID FOOLISH DISPUTES: Much of the world is obsessed with nonsensical rules, regulations, cultural customs, religious custom... and all of it is ruinous to God's truth. All that matters is compassion for all. Do not let superficial differences distract us from the truth that is we are all, at core (soul) the same. Of the same spiritual kin.
Foolish disputes are a waste of time, potential and energy. We have purpose here to dispute only evil. Differences are not evil. Injustice is evil. Greed is evil. Deception is evil. Focus! Identify the true enemy of the world, not difference but evil. Do not be distracted: identify and target the true enemy.
3:10-11 REJECT A DIVISIVE HUMAN: Do not give power or ear to a divisive human because their intentions and motivations are corrupt, selfish and regressive. Be vigilant against people who have not developed spiritually in compassion. Be able to identify a hypocrite, a greedy person, a deceptive person so that they never gain the power to do their dirty works.
3:12-13 Paul sets Timothy and other apostles on a mission. Paul has much to accomplish before his departure from earth. Before he leaves, he and God work to establish kind, just and faithful people in positions where they can do much good for humanity.
God's children act with passion and good-intention. God's children do not hesitate. The preparedness and faith of God's children allow them to be sufficiently equipped for their every mission.
3:14 Some final directives: Learn. Maintain Good Works. Do good without hesitation. Be fruitful: productive, purposeful, necessary.
3:15 Grace be with you all. Amen.
