But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses. (1 Timothy 6: 11-12). Imagine you are imprisoned and sentenced to death. You know your time left on earth is short. The keepers of the prison pay you little attention; you won’t be alive long. You are cold.