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  SINGLENESS OF HEART
  by Mary Wilder Tileston
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Summary: A singleness of heart involves a sincere desire to do God's
will, a cheerful spirit, and perseverance in the face of weakness and
failure.

Topics: "Obedience To God", "Faith And Perseverance"
Scripture References: Psalm 119:6, Romans 14:18, Philippians 2:13, Philippians 4:13, James 1:22

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Mary Wilder Tileston preaches about true fidelity to God, emphasizing
the importance of obeying God in all things, following His guidance and
grace, and having the intention to please Him always. She encourages not
to focus on distinctions between sins but to have a sincere desire to do
God's will, with a cheerful spirit that perseveres through failures and
weaknesses, always hoping to do better. Tileston stresses the need to
move forward with singleness of heart, without dwelling on past
mistakes, but looking ahead to progress in faith.

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He that in these things serveth Christ is accept.able to God, and
approved of men.

--ROMANS 14:18

Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all Thy
commandments.

--PSALMS 119:6

TRUE fidelity consists in obeying God in all things, and in following
the light that points out our duty, and the grace which guides us;
taking as our rule of life the intention to please God in all things,
and to do always not only what is acceptable to Him, but, if possible,
what is most acceptable; not trifling with petty distinctions between
sins great and small, im.perfections and faults, for, though there may
be such distinctions, they should have no weight with the soul that is
determined to do all His will. To this sincere desire to do the will of
God, we must add a cheerful spirit, that is not overcome when it has
failed, but begins again and again to do better; hoping always to the
very end to be able to do it; bearing with its own involuntary weakness,
as God bears with it; waiting with patience for the moment when it shall
be delivered from it; going straight on in singleness of heart,
according to the strength that it can command; losing no time by looking
back, nor making useless reflections upon its falls, which can only
embarrass and retard its progress.

--FRANCOIS DE LA MOTHE FÉNELON

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