In Twenty-first Century churches, a niggling issue is relationships…between family members, between employers and employees, between ethnic and racial groups, between believers and non-believers…even relationships between believers. Niggling items create a persistent annoyance, discomfort, or anxiety. They are the “gift” that keeps on giving, that seem to have little likelihood of ever going away. Apostle Paul was particularly concerned about relationships in the new church movement known then as “The Way.” He wrote to his friend and spiritual son Timothy. What is to be done with older women, widows who have no apparent means of support and as a result have anxieties about the future? What should members of the community do concerning younger women who may not have the support system that would relieve their anxieties about the future? What should be done in regards to older men who seem eager to offer advice to leaders? What should be the relationship with younger men who may not have great experience to offer to the community? This passage is relevant to our churches today. Many congregations are aging and have appreciable numbers of widows and older men. Many congregations see younger women and men attending out of a need for guidance in their lives. And Paul presented the image of the family to Timothy: the family. The father figure, the mother figure, both of whom bring life experiences to the table. The sister and the brother who profit from advice and encouragement to live a better life.