<p>6:11 <i>But you, o man of God, flee these material things</i>- The call to flee suggests weak minded Timothy was tempted by material things.</p><p><i>And instead pursue after righteousness</i>- There must always be something positive in place if we decide to flee sin. The fleeing from must become a pursuing after. Paul repeats this idea in 2 Tim. 2:22- flee youthful sexual lusts and instead follow after the same positive attributes.</p><p><i>Reverence towards God, faith, love, patience, meekness</i>- To aspire to meekness is the acme of spiritual endeavour.</p>