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  COMMON FAITHFULNESS
  by Mary Wilder Tileston
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Summary: Mary Wilder Tileston emphasizes the importance of faithfulness
and perfection in everyday life, even in small things, and encourages
listeners to exercise love and self-sacrifice.

Topics: "Christian Living", "Faithfulness Matters"
Scripture References: Matthew 5:48, Luke 16:10, 1 Corinthians 4:2, Colossians 3:23

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Mary Wilder Tileston emphasizes the importance of faithfulness in both
small and large matters, highlighting that our actions in seemingly
insignificant tasks reflect our character. She challenges believers to
strive for perfection in their conduct, mirroring the perfection of God
the Father in heaven. Tileston encourages a life of love and
selflessness, where even the smallest actions can be opportunities to
demonstrate love towards others and God.

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He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much; and
he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.

LUKE 16:10

Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is
perfect.

MATTHEW 5:48

PERFECTION in outward conduct consists not in extraordinary things; but
in doing common things extraordinarily well. Neglect nothing; the most
trivial action may be performed to ourselves, or performed to God. If
love be in your heart, your whole life may be one continual exercise of
it. Oh, if we did but love others! How easily the least thing, the
shutting of a door gently, the walking softly, speaking low, not making
a noise, or the choice of a seat, so as to leave the most convenient to
others, might become occasions of its exercise.

MÈRE ANGÉLIQUE ARNAULD

HE is wont to carry on His hidden dealings with the soul by means of
what we should call very little things. He requires an absolute purity
of heart in those with whom He vouchsafes to dwell, and a spirit of
self-sacrifice which is ever ready to offer all things, however
seemingly small, to Him.

ABBÉ GUILLORÉ

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/mary-wilder-tileston/common-faithfulness/
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