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  RESPONSIBILITY
  by Mary Wilder Tileston
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Summary: Faithfulness in little things is crucial, and it has a
significant impact on our character, relationships, and our ability to
honor Christ and bless others.

Topics: "Faithful Stewardship", "Christian Responsibility"
Scripture References: Proverbs 28:20, Matthew 25:21, Luke 16:10, 1 Corinthians 4:2, Colossians 3:23

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Mary Wilder Tileston emphasizes the importance of faithfulness in
stewardship, highlighting the need for individuals to be dependable,
keep their promises, pay debts promptly, and be punctual in
appointments. She contrasts those who are faithful in little things with
those who have small failures, stressing the impact of a consistently
faithful life that honors Christ and blesses others. Tileston also
underscores the idea that duties withdraw from those who neglect them,
and encourages aligning great thoughts with common duties as part of a
ministry of love.

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It is required in stewards that a man be found faithful.

--1 CORINTHIANS 4:2

TOO many people are not faithful in little things. They are not to be
absolutely depended upon. They do not always keep their promises. They
break en.gagements. They fail to pay their debts promptly. They come
behind time to appointments. They are neglectful and careless in little
things. In general they are good people, but their life is honeycombed
with small failures. One who can be positively depended upon, who is
faithful in the least things as well as in the greatest, whose life and
character are true through and through, gives out a light in this world
which honors Christ and blesses others.

--J. R. MILLER

Duties retire evermore from the observation of those who slight them.

--SARAH W. STEPHEN

Great thoughts go best with common duties. What.ever therefore may be
your office regard it as a frag.ment in an immeasurable ministry of
love.

--BROOKE FOSS WESTCOTT

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