November 20

None of us liveth to himself.—Romans 14:7.

WHAT is the end and aim of my life? Is it self or God? Have I learned to deny myself, and to live for the happiness and welfare of others? Do I remember that my influence for good or evil, will be felt more or less by those about me, and by others, perhaps, long after I have gone to the unseen world? Do I always bear in mind that the great business of the Christian's life is not to seek to please himself, but to please God?

The testimony of a holy life is a still more veritable and impressive one, than even that of a happy death. —J. A. JAMES.

A holy life has a voice. It speaks when the tongue is silent, and is either a constant attraction, or a continual reproof.—HINTON.

If you do not recognize the claims of God to your body, soul, spirit, time, talents, influence, wealth, to all that you have and are, you cannot be his disciple.—ADAM.

One of the purest and most refined pleasures in this world, is that of doing good to others.—M. HENRY.

Largely thou givest, gracious Lord; Largely thy gifts should be restored. Freely thou givest; and thy word Is "Freely give:" He only who forgets to hoard, Has learned to live.—KEBLE