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  THE SEARCH FOR CALMNESS
  by Mary Wilder Tileston
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Summary: The sermon encourages listeners to trust in God's promise to be
with them and to cast their cares upon Him, leading to a life of
calmness and peacefulness of mind.

Topics: "Trusting God", "Spiritual Growth"
Scripture References: Joshua 1:5, Psalm 89:19, Proverbs 3:5, Matthew 6:34, Philippians 4:6

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Mary Wilder Tileston emphasizes the importance of trusting in God's
provision and strength, urging believers to not be anxious about the
future but to be strong and courageous, knowing that God will never fail
or forsake them. She highlights the assurance of God's help and the
invitation to cast all cares and anxieties upon Him, finding peace and
rest in His presence. Tileston also points out that spiritual growth can
be measured by the ability to maintain calmness and peacefulness of mind
amidst life's disturbances and troubles.

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Be not therefore anxious for the morrow.

MATTHEW 6:34 (R. V.)

I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee; be strong and of a good courage.

JOSHUA 1:5,6

I have laid help upon one that is mighty.,/i>

PSALMS 89:19

THOU hast Thy help upon the mighty laid;

In Him I trust, nor know to want or fear,

But ever onward walk, secure from sin,

For He has conquered every foe within.

JONES VERY

WHY should we, then, burden ourselves with superfluous cares, and
fatigue and weary ourselves in the multiplicity of our ways? Let us rest
in peace. God Himself inviteth us to cast our cares, our anxi-eties upon
Him.

MADAME GUYON

If we may take one test or sign by which to judge of advance in the
spiritual life, it would be this,--whether more and more calmness is
being maintained in the midst of all the disturbances and troubles which
are wont to come, which may ever be looked for in some form or other,--
whether there be peacefulness of mind, and order of thought in the midst
of all that once too much distracted and agitated the soul.

T. T. CARTER

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