+In view of the serious challenge Tim faced in stopping celebrity pastors who were proclaiming their own gospel, Christians are to pray all kinds of prayers for all kinds of people, especially for the government rulers and church leaders like Timothy--people in positions of influence and authority. (vs. 1:1-2)

+Motivation to Pray: Praying for government and church leaders--whose responsibility it is to fight to keep God's redemptive, saving plan at the center--pleases God whose very nature and desire is to save people. (vs. 2:3-4)