His Will Becomes Mine
The sermon emphasizes the importance of assimilating the mind of Christ and developing a Christ-like spirit to serve God's purposes.
Mary Wilder Tileston emphasizes the importance of walking in Christ, having the mind of Christ, and assimilating His ways and spirit into our lives. She challenges listeners to develop a Christ-conscience, aligning their interests with God's and being willing to serve His purposes wholeheartedly. Tileston highlights the unity that comes when we love God supremely, where His will becomes our own, regardless of the trials we may face.
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As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in Him.
COLOSSIANS 2:6
We have the mind of Christ.
1 CORINTHIANS 2:16
NEVER further than Thy cross;
Never higher than Thy feet;
Here earth's precious things seem dross;
Here earth's bitter things grow sweet.
Here we learn to serve and give,
And, rejoicing, self deny;
Here we gather love to live,
Here we gather faith to die.
ELIZABETH R. CHARLES
ARE we assimilating His mind, His way of looking at things, His judgments, His spirit? Is the Christ-conscience being developed in us? Have we an increasing interest in the things which interest Him, an increasing love of the things that He loves, an increasing desire to serve the purposes He has at heart? "Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you," is the test by which we can try ourselves.
HUGH BLACK
This I saw, that when a soul loves God with a supreme love, God's interests and his are become one. It is no matter when nor where nor how Christ should send me, nor what trials He should exercise me with, if I may be prepared for His work and will.
DAVID BRAINERD
Sermon Outline
- The Mind of Christ
- Assimilating His Mind
- Unity of Interest with God
- Supreme Love for God
- Preparedness for God's Work
- Desire to Serve God's Purposes
Key Quotes
“Never further than Thy cross; Never higher than Thy feet;” — Mary Wilder Tileston
“Here earth's precious things seem dross; Here earth's bitter things grow sweet.” — Mary Wilder Tileston
“Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you,” — Mary Wilder Tileston
Application Points
- Make a conscious effort to develop a Christ-like spirit by increasing your interest in the things that interest God.
- Prepare yourself for God's work and will by loving Him with a supreme love.
- Serve God's purposes by being willing to do whatever He commands you.