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  THE CORRECT PERSPECTIVE
  by Mary Wilder Tileston
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Summary: To live a life of purpose and fulfillment, one must align their
work with God's will and perform it with a sole aim to His glory.

Topics: "Gods Will", "Christian Service"
Scripture References: Proverbs 16:3, Ecclesiastes 9:10, John 4:34, 1 Corinthians 10:31, Colossians 3:23

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Mary Wilder Tileston, preaching on John 4:34, emphasizes the importance
of doing the will of God and finishing His work without complaint. She
highlights the significance of working diligently and with a focus on
God's glory rather than personal gain or pleasure. Tileston addresses
the internal struggles and guilt that arise from not aligning one's work
with God's purpose, stressing the need for order and a sole aim towards
God in all endeavors.

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My meat is to do the will of Him that sent me, and to finish His work.

--JOHN 4:34

THEY who tread the path of labor follow where My feet have trod;

They who work without complaining do the holy will of God.

--HENRY VAN DYKE

WHENCE comes it that we have so many com.plaints, each saying that his
occupation is a hin.drance to him, while notwithstanding his work is of
God, who hindereth no man? Whence comes this in.ward reproof and sense
of guilt which torment and disquiet you? Dear children, know that it is
not your work which gives you this disquiet. No; it is your want of
order in fulfilling your work. If you per.formed your work in the right
method, with a sole aim to God, and not to yourselves, your own likes
and dislikes, nor sought your own gain or pleasure, but only God's
glory, in your work, it would be impossible that it should grieve your
conscience. It is a shame for a man if he have not done his work
properly, but so imperfectly that he has to be rebuked for it. For this
is a sure sign that his works are not done in God, with a view to His
glory and the good of his neighbor.

--JOHN TAULER

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/mary-wilder-tileston/the-correct-perspective/
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