True success is not determined by how many people respond positively to a message, but whether the message accomplishes God's purposes. Prophets like Noah, Isaiah, and Jeremiah often found few receptive hearts but their words still achieved God's goals. If enough seeds are sown in enough hearts, God will produce growth. Timothy is encouraged to teach and insist others learn the message of faith, being a worthy servant through what he says, how he lives, his love, faith, and purity.