01992cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000470012624500280017326400510020130000470025233600260029933700260032533800360035150000310038750800260041852011100044453400450155465300190159985600430161899900170166119193UtSlPG20260610133440.0mcr n260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a42007609  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBV1 aMiller, J. R.q(James Russell),d1840-191210aMaking the Most of Life 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2006  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2006-09-06  aProduced by Al Haines  a"Making the Most of Life" by J. R. Miller is a motivational and philosophical work written in the late 19th century. This book focuses on the importance of living a life of purpose, responsibility, and self-sacrifice, drawing from Christian principles. It aims to inspire readers to recognize the sacred trust of life and find true fulfillment through acts of love and service to others.  The opening of the book introduces its main theme that life is a precious gift, urging readers to harness it for a higher purpose. Miller emphasizes the idea that true living involves self-renunciation and the willingness to sacrifice personal desires for the greater good. He illustrates this concept through various metaphors, such as the necessity for seeds to die in order to bear fruit and the transformation of raw materials into beautiful objects, all pointing to the richness that comes from embracing life's challenges with faith and dedication. The author sets the tone for a reflective journey, aiming to motivate readers toward earnest and thoughtful living. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aChristian life40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19193  c60578d60578