Found Worthy
To be worthy of God's calling, we must face challenges with faith and trust in Him, recognizing the helping hand of His strength and submitting to His will.
Mary Wilder Tileston emphasizes the importance of facing challenges with faith and perseverance, trusting in God's strength and goodness to fulfill His calling in our lives. She highlights how every effort, sacrifice, and difficulty we face can lead us to a deeper relationship with God, giving us clearer vision, stronger will, and a more compassionate heart. Tileston also points out that our desires reflect our potential and that the most difficult duties are often the most important ones we should fulfill, even if they come with risks under the laws of Providence.
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We pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of His goodness, and the work of faith with power.
2 THESSALONIANS 1:11
THOU settest us each task divine,
We bless that helping hand of Thine,
That strength by Thee bestowed.
Thou minglest in the glorious fight;
Thine own the cause! Thine own the might!
We serve the Living God.
THOMAS H. GILL
EVERY hard effort generously faced, every sacrifice cheerfully submitted to, every word spoken under difficulties, raises those who speak or act or suffer to a higher level; endows them with a clearer sight of God; braces them with a will of more strength and freedom; warms them with a more generous and large and tender heart.
HENRY P. LIDDON
A man's best desires are always the index and measure of his possibilities; and the most difficult duty that a man is capable of doing is the duty that above all he should do.
CHARLES H. BRENT
Under the laws of Providence, we have duties which are perilous.
AUSTIN PHELPS
Sermon Outline
- The Calling of God
- The Work of Faith
- The Index of Possibilities
- Duties Under Providence
- Duties that are perilous under the laws of Providence
- The most difficult duty is the duty we should do
- Words spoken under difficulties
Key Quotes
“EVERY hard effort generously faced, every sacrifice cheerfully submitted to, every word spoken under difficulties, raises those who speak or act or suffer to a higher level;” — Mary Wilder Tileston
“A man's best desires are always the index and measure of his possibilities;” — Mary Wilder Tileston
“Under the laws of Providence, we have duties which are perilous.” — Mary Wilder Tileston
Application Points
- We should face hard efforts with generosity and recognize the value of our duties in serving God.
- Our best desires are a measure of our possibilities, and we should strive to do the duties that align with them.
- We must submit to God's will and trust in His strength to overcome the challenges of our duties.