Paul uses very clear words to describe what we as believers should not and then what we should do in 1 Timothy 6:11, But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness. We should first of all flee from the things Paul talks about in the previous verses. He then clearly states what we should be pursuing with some very active verbs. Some people may feel the life of a believer is a passive existence that simply waits on God to act on our behalf. However, God expects us to have an active faith; one that pursues obedience for God with courage and doing what is right. Let us not wait on God to act, but actively seek His will and plan for our lives and our role in the life of others.