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  DYING TO SELF
  by Mary Wilder Tileston
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Summary: To fulfill God's will, we must let go of our selfish desires
and be transformed by the renewing of our minds.

Topics: "Surrender To God", "Spiritual Transformation"
Scripture References: Romans 12:2

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Mary Wilder Tileston preaches about the importance of being transformed
by renewing our minds to understand and fulfill the perfect will of God,
as exemplified by Jesus' willingness to drink the cup given by the
Father. She highlights how our unconscious attachment to self can hinder
us from fully surrendering to God's will, leading us to seek comfort in
ways contrary to His plan. Tileston emphasizes the need to seek nothing
but God's will to experience perfect peace, even in the midst of trials.

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The cup which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink?

--JOHN 18:11

Be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what
is that good, and acceptable, and perfect will of God.

--ROMANS 12:2

WE are often greatly hindered in the fulfilment of our duties by an
unconscious clinging to self, which holds us back from God, and which
leads us to seek our rest in something other than the simple fulfilment
of His most holy will. If we honestly sought nothing save His will, we
should always be in a state of perfect peace, let what may happen. But,
very often, even when we ask that God's will may be done, we still wish
it to be done after our fashion.

--PÉRE HYACINTHE BESSON

When we are fully delivered from the influence of selfish
considerations, and have become conformed to the desires and purposes of
the Infinite Mind, we shall drink the cup, and drink it cheerfully,
whatever it may be. In a word, we shall necessarily be submissive and
happy in all trials, and in every change and diversity of situation. Not
because we are seeking happiness, or thinking of happiness, as a
distinct object, but because the glorious will of Him whom our soul
loves supremely, is accomplished in us.

--THOMAS C. UPHAM

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/mary-wilder-tileston/dying-to-self/
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