Making the Most of Life

The Project Gutenberg EBook of Making the Most of Life, by J. R. MillerThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it,give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online atwww.gutenberg.orgTitle: Making the Most of LifeAuthor: J. R. MillerRelease Date: September 6, 2006 [EBook #19193]Language: English*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK MAKING THE MOST OF LIFE ***Produced by Al HainesMaking the Most of LifeBYJ. R. MILLER, D.D.AUTHOR OF "SILENT TIMES," "THINGS TO LIVE FOR," "BUILDING OF CHARACTER," "THEGOLDEN GATE OF PRAYER," ETC. "I am the Lord thy God Which teacheth to profit." ISAIAH.New YorkTHOMAS Y. CROWELL & CO.PUBLISHERSCopyright, 1891, by T. Y. CROWELL & Co.A WORD OF INTRODUCTION.Alexander was accustomed to say; "Philip of Macedon gave me life, but it was Aristotle who taught me how to makethe most of life."To have the gift of life is a solemn thing. Life is God's most sacred trust. It is not ours to do with as we please; it mustbe accounted for, every particle, every power, every possibility of it.These chapters are written with the purpose and hope of stimulating those who may read them to earnest and worthyliving. If they seem urgent, if they present continually motives of thoughtfulness, if they dwell almost exclusively on theside of obligation and responsibility, if they make duty ever ...