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  DOING THE SMALL THINGS AS THEY COME IN LIFE
  by Mary Wilder Tileston
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Summary: Faithfulness in small things and striving for perfection in
little things is key to true holiness and preparation for the next step
in life.

Topics: "Faithful Service", "Christian Holiness"
Scripture References: Proverbs 16:9

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Mary Wilder Tileston emphasizes the importance of serving with good
will, as unto the Lord and not to men, as highlighted in Ephesians 6:7.
She encourages trusting in God's wisdom and grace, allowing Him to work
in our lives one step at a time, forming a beautiful mosaic according to
His plan. Tileston echoes the sentiment that doing our current tasks
diligently prepares us for whatever God may require of us in the future,
as expressed by George MacDonald. She stresses the significance of not
neglecting the duties assigned to us by God in our current positions, as
mentioned by Frederick W. Faber. Additionally, Tileston underscores the
pursuit of holiness through perfection in small things to progress in
true holiness, echoing the words of Abbé Guiloré.

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With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men.

EPHESIANS 6:7

YET take the tiny stones which I have wrought,

Just one by one, as they were given by Thee,

Not knowing what came next in Thy wise thought.

Set each stone by Thy Master-hand of grace;

Form the mosaic as Thou wilt for me,

And in Thy temple pavement give it place.

FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL

WHAT God may hereafter require of you, you must not give yourself the
least trouble about. Everything He gives you to do, you must do as well
as ever you can, and that is the best possible preparation for what He
may want you to do next. If people would but do what they have to do,
they would always find themselves ready for what came next.

GEORGE MACDONALD

Nothing can excuse the neglect of the duties of the position of life
which God has conferred upon us. All is delusive where these are not
attended to, and made much of.

FREDERICK W. FABER

If you would advance in true holiness, you must aim steadily at
perfection in little things.

ABBÉ GUILORÉ

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