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  GOD'S OWN WORK DONE BY US
  by Mary Wilder Tileston
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Summary: The sermon emphasizes the importance of doing tasks for God
with a cheerful and ungrudging attitude, bringing happiness and
fulfillment.

Topics: "Faithful Service", "Christian Stewardship"
Scripture References: Proverbs 16:3, Isaiah 49:2, Matthew 25:21, 1 Corinthians 10:31, Colossians 3:23

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Mary Wilder Tileston preaches about finding glory in serving God
faithfully in the seemingly mundane tasks of daily life, emphasizing the
importance of embracing each day's duties with gratitude and
wholehearted dedication as unto the Lord. She highlights the
significance of approaching every task as a gift from God, meant to be
done joyfully and meticulously, as a way to honor Him and find
fulfillment in His purpose for our lives.

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In the shadow of His hand hath He hid me, and made me a polished shaft;
in His quiver hath He hid me; and said unto me, Thou art my servant, 0
Israel, in whom I will be glorified.

ISAIAH 49:2,3

THE glory is not in the task, but in The doing it for Him.

JEAN INGELOW

IT is wholly impossible to live according to Divine order, and to make a
proper application of heavenly principles, as long as the necessary
duties which each day brings seem only like a burden grievous to be
borne. Not till we are ready to throw our very life's love into the
troublesome little things can we be really faithful in that which is
least and faithful also in much. Every day that dawns brings something
to do, which can never be done as well again. We should, therefore, try
to do it ungrudgingly and cheerfully. It is the Lord's own work, which
He has given us as surely as He gives us daily bread. We should thank
Him for it with all our hearts, as much as for any other gift. It was
designed to be our life, our happiness. Instead of shirking it or
hurrying over it, we should put our whole heart and soul into it.

JAMES REED

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/mary-wilder-tileston/gods-own-work-done-by-us/
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