Making the Most of Life
by J.R. Miller
Summary
This is a 25 chapter devotional work with chapters such as “making the most of life”, “Laid on God’s Altar”, “Christ’s Interest in our Common Life”, “Getting Christ’s Touch”, “Doing things for Christ”, “Swiftness in Duty”, “the Sin of Ingratitude”, “Some secrets of Happy Home Life”, “unfinished life building”, etc.
Evaluation by David Cox
I would recommend this work, but with the note that it is a devotional work with many poems and lyrics.
Chapter Content
1. Making The Most Of Life
2. Laid On God’s Altar
3. Christ’s Interest In Our Common Life
4. The Possibilities Of Prayer
5. Getting Christ’s Touch
6. The Blessing Of A Burden
7. Heart-Peace Before Ministry
8. Moral Curvatures
9. Transfigured Lives
10. The Interpretation Of Sorrow
11. Other People
12. The Blessing Of Faithfulness
13. Without Axe Or Hammer
14. Doing Things For Christ
15. Helping And Over-Helping
16. The Only One
17. Swiftness In Duty
18. The Shadows We Cast
19. The Meaning Of Opportunities
20. The Sin Of Ingratitude
21. Some Secrets Of Happy Home Life
22. God’s Winter Plants
23. Unfinished Life-Building
24. Iron Shoes For Rough Roads
25. The Shutting Of Docks
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fam50 The Christian as a Worker examines work, work ethics, and what the Bible commands Christians concerning work.
Excerpt: Since the creation of the human being, God has given men work to do. Even in the garden, their principal work was to dress and keep (guard) the garden, their source of food. So, God wants man to be occupied (to always work). There is a saying that “idle hands are the devil's workshop.” It is certain that people do not know how to handle prosperity. Just look at the sins people get into in their retirement. In God’s eyes, they dedicate their lives at that point to things without eternal value. God knows that if man focuses on surviving, on sustaining himself and family, etc. that he is less inclined to sin and get into idle vices. Psalms 128:2 For thou shalt eat the labor of thine hands: happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee. There is nothing better than working hard and enjoying the fruit of your labors.
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Missionary on Furlough Spiritual Needs is an article by David Cox (veteran missionary) to help pastors and missionaries understand missionary needs.
Excerpt: When a pastor "takes in a missionary on deputation or furlough", he ministers to that missionary.... Pastors also need this encouragement as much as missionaries need it. When they get together to fellowship, they are able to encourage one another. But every pastor ministering to a returning missionary should encourage them along these lines of faithfulness and reward in eternity.
Topics: Introduction | Unfit Missionaries that should not be missionaries at all | Stop the Merry-go-round, I want to get off | Some Tips for Pastors Encouraging Missionaries | 1. Do not undermine their way of leading or doing the ministry | 2. The two essential elements are talk and prayer. | 3. Get more than just the pastor involved in praying for the missionary. | Remind your missionary by asking for an update if it has been a while. | Effectively disseminate prayer requests.
Read the Article: Missionary on Furlough Spiritual Needs.