Describe Timothy.

Timothy was a unique choice:
Timothy was a unique choice because of his youthfulness.  Paul’s words in 2 Timothy 3:15 demonstrate that in spite of his youth, Timothy was fertile soil from which ministry grew: “from infancy you have known the holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus".  I believe Paul saw Timothy’s tremendous potential for fruit bearing.  The opportunity to train Timothy while he was still young and teachable was a benefit to Paul’s ministry, not a hindrance. 

Timothy had a unique upbringing:
Timothy grew up in a home with one believing and one unbelieving parent.  In those days, having a Jewish mother who had accepted Christ and a Greek father who didn’t believe would have been both different and difficult.  In spite of this circumstance, God prevailed and bore wonderful fruit from an unequally yoke couple.

Timothy had a unique perspective:
Timothy had been exposed to three practices he and Paul would encounter:
1.    Agnosticism because of his father’s unbelief,
2.    Judaism because of his mother’s heritage, and
3.    Christianity because of his mother’s acceptance of Christ as Savior. 

Timothy had a unique maturity:
In our society, we’ve almost become convinced that bad influences are stronger than good.  Timothy certainly is evidence to the contrary.  We have a wonderful biblical precedent proving that godly influence can carry a much heavier weight than ungodly influence.  2 Timothy 1:15 described his spiritual heritage.  Louis and Eunice lived their faith, and Timothy learned from their devoted, genuine examples of faithfulness.

Reference: To Live is Christ