Art of Life
The art of life consists in taking each event with a contented mind, confident of good, and rejoicing always, though in the midst of sorrows.
Mary Wilder Tileston preaches about the path of life being shown by God, emphasizing the fullness of joy and eternal pleasures found in His presence. She highlights the importance of living in God's presence, where death loses its sting and true peace and happiness are found. The sermon also touches on the art of living life with contentment, confidence in God's goodness, and a joyful spirit even in the midst of sorrows, ultimately leading to a youthful and joyful existence.
Text
Thou wilt show me the path of life; in Thy presence is fulness of joy; at Thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
PSALMS 16:11
LORD, it is not life to live,
If Thy presence Thou deny;
Lord, if Thou Thy presence give,
'T is no longer death to die.
Source and giver of repose,
Singly from Thy smile it flows;
Peace and happiness are Thine;
Mine they are, if Thou art mine.
A. M. TOPLADY
WE live from day to day, as it were, by chance; and forget that human life itself is as much an Art, governed by its own rules and precepts of perfection, as the most complicated profession by which that life is maintained or adorned.
WM. ARCHER BUTLER
The art of life consists in taking each event which befalls us with a contented mind, confident of good. This makes us grow younger as we grow older, for youth and joy come from the soul to the body more than from the body to the soul. With this method and art and temper of life, we live, though we may be dying. We rejoice always, though in the midst of sor-rows; and possess all things, though destitute of everything.
JAMES FREEMAN CLARKE
Sermon Outline
- The Art of Life
- Understanding the Concept of Life as an Art
- The Importance of Human Life
- The Rules and Precepts of Perfection in Life
Key Quotes
“Thou wilt show me the path of life; in Thy presence is fulness of joy; at Thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.” — Mary Wilder Tileston
“Lord, if Thou Thy presence give, 't is no longer death to die.” — Mary Wilder Tileston
“Peace and happiness are Thine; Mine they are, if Thou art mine.” — Mary Wilder Tileston
Application Points
- We can apply the art of life by being confident of good and taking each event with a contented mind.
- We can possess all things by rejoicing always, though in the midst of sorrows.
- Youth and joy come from the soul to the body more than from the body to the soul.