The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1882-11-08

Aunsemsnts Mr.. Cruzan's Sunday sermon
TIKI. / Cor. ~. They that use the the world
as not abusing it,
There is a broad principle which is intended to
cover the entire life. We arr to use the world all
its good things are prc-emineutly the Christians ;
but We must not abuse the world-that is misuse
II. Applied to anusemenls, what does this prin-
ciple fcachs
IL Our amusemenfs should be innocent. En-
loyment should never be allowed 70 imperl the
soul II an amusement be beneficial and vet have
wrong IN it. it should be condemned and abandon
ed. 81 Our amusemcfts should not be such as
to lessen our influence for good. The world watches
the recreatl0ns OF Christians as we'll as our more
serious employments. II We seem to be less con-
scieltious than we ought to be in the choice Of
amusements people viii lose confidence IN Us.
49, ADJUSTMENTS should promote health. Work
exhausts; play recreates. Without proper amount
Of recreation we become drudges. Play is Just as
important as work. Only the worker has won the
right or has any need Of play. But If our play
fails to re-create, and exhausts instead, then !.
should be abandoned Proper recreation viii re-
store strength, clear our brains, give vigor
and send us back 10 our work new men. ~
Amusements should not be unduiy expensive.
Money IS talent for which we must give account
II should not be squandered. % Amusements
should not take too much time. Time is of more
value than money. II is given to man for use and
not for mere sport. (6.) Amusements should be
productive Of genuine enjoyment. The very idea
Of recreation includes that Of pleasure If your
recreation leaves YOU sad or dull, il fails of its
true aim. II ought TO make the eye bright and
the cheek glow. It should fhaye an affinity for
smiles and pleasant words and mirthful thoughts.
It should leave memories in which there is no
tinge OF shame or regret. 1t should, above ALL be
something that will give the mind aud the body
change, and 50 relieve from their burdens. Il
should make you forget the shop, the store, the
Office slip your neck out Of the collar take your
feet of the treadmill fiji your soul with joy and
your mouth with rellicking laughter.
Let old and young seek suitable amusement and
enjoy it in genial happy spirit. Innocent mirth
is neither unehristian nor unidentified. II a man
cannot laugh there is something the matter with
him Either his morals or his stomach is dis
ordered. He either needs repentance or pills.
Christ began his Pablic Ministry at marriage
a scene Of mirth and good-cheer. He worked
there his first miracle TO add TO the pleasure of the
occasion. In this act we have the kew to Christi
anity. By this act he says, as DR.. Hanna well
remarks: g My religion affects not the desert OF
hermit life. 1t shuns not the fellowship of man.
It frowns not social joys, pleasures and amuse-
ments.n
We should get all the joy out of this world which
it can give US. Only take care that no table is
spread to which be who graced the marriage feast
in Cana, could not be invited; that we indulge in
no pleasure which cannot live in the light Of His
countenance. Then will that miracle be con-
stantly repeated: Christ will change the water of
life into soul refreshing wine
Mr.. Cruzan announced that on next Sunday
evening be would continue the subject applying
the principles enuncated to "Some Doubtful and
Other Amusementsr