Paul used metaphors to illustrate what qualities a good leader should embody. He told Timothy that a leader should be like a teacher who reproduces knowledge, a loyal soldier, a disciplined athlete, a hard-working farmer, a diligent worker, someone with pure character like a vessel, and a submissive servant. Paul provided seven snapshots of metaphors to encourage Timothy to exemplify these leadership traits.

1. f,) aul was a master at using metaphors to illus-
l- trate what a leader should look like. Right after
he encourages limothy to be strong (2 Tim. 2:0,
he gives him seven snapshots of what he meant:
L. Ateacher(v.2)
A leader is to be reproductive.
2. A soldier(w.3,4)
A leader is to be loyal.
3. An athlete(u.5)
A leader is to be disciplined.
4. Afarmer(w.6,71
A leader is to be a hard worker.
5. Aworker(w.L5-L9)
A leader is to be diligent.
6. Avessellw.20-22)
A leader is to be pure.
7. Aservantlw.2S-26)
A leader is to be submissive.