# Becoming Helpful & Useful to Others

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Podcast: [Inspirational Living: Life Lessons for Success & Happiness](https://stenobird.com/podcast/inspirational-living-life-lessons-for-success-happiness-620316)
Published: 2026-04-26T03:53:40+00:00
Episode link: http://livinghour.org/books
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Duration seconds: 340

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Welcome to Our Sunday Talks. Today’s talk was edited and adapted from Making the Most of Life by J. R. Miller, published in 1891. Gain access to more episodes (ad-free) by becoming our patron for as little as $3 a month. By becoming a patron, you'll also gain access to our entire archive of Inspirational Living podcasts, plus full transcripts. Learn about the benefits our patrons receive by going to https://livinghour.org/patron . Thank you. Inspirational Podcast Excerpt : According to scripture, we can make the most of our life by losing it. Jesus says that in losing our life we are saving it. There is a lower self that must be trampled down and trampled to death by the higher self . The alabaster vase must be broken, so that the ointment may flow out to fill the house. The grapes must be crushed so that there is wine to drink. The wheat must be bruised before it can become bread to feed the hungry. --------------------- Get our popular 3 books of Life Lessons in paperback and e-book on Amazon. Go to: https://livinghour.org/books Get our podcast with full transcripts and without ads by visiting: https://livinghour.org/patron Transform your life in 30 days with our MAJESTY meditation program: https://livinghour.org/majesty . Get 30% off with the coupon code: INSPIRATION Our Sponsors: * Check out Shopify: https://shopify.com/inspirational Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/inspirational-living/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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