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  LOVING GOD
  by Mary Wilder Tileston
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Summary: The secret to serenity is loving God for His own sake, which
brings happiness, content, and right satisfaction.

Topics: "Loving God", "Trusting Faith"
Scripture References: Romans 8:28

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Mary Wilder Tileston preaches about finding peace in Jesus despite
facing tribulations in the world, emphasizing the importance of loving
God and trusting that all things work together for good for those who
love Him. The secret to serenity lies in loving God, which brings
happiness, contentment, and the assurance of a glorious future, even
amidst trials.

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These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In
the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have
overcome the world.

--JOHN 16:33

THEE will I love, my Crown of gladness,

Thee will I love, my God and Lord,

Amid the darkest depths of sadness;

Not for the hope of high reward,---

For Thine own sake, O Light Divine,

So long as life is mine.

--JOHANN SCHEFFLER

WHAT is the secret of serenity? We all want to know it. Indeed, we do
know it already. There is no secret about it. St. Paul speaks it out
plainly enough. Everybody can see what it is. All things work together
for good to them that love God. We must love God; that is the heart of
it. Happiness, content, and right satisfaction, all doubts answered, all
dark places lighted up, heaven begun here--this is the reward of loving
God. In this world, tribulation; yes, but good cheer in spite of that,
for the Son of God, whom we love, has overcome the world.

--GEORGE HODGES

Man's happiness consists in present peace, even in the midst of the
greatest trials, and in more than hope of a glorious future.

--CHARLES G. GORDON

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/mary-wilder-tileston/loving-god/
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