The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1882-11-08
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/ AAnospnieHts AAr.Oru1An SUNNY oarrnuh-
Tnr, ! Cor. Isl. Thev that use the the world
as not abusing it,
There Is a broad pfincipIe. which is intended 10
cover the entire life We arr 10 use the world all
It's good things pre-eminently the Christians
but We must not abuse the world-that IS misuse
! il. Applied TO anusemonts, what does this prin-
ciple tcach7
| IL Our amuscmcnts should Be innocent. En-
ioyment should never be allowed 20 impcri the
soul II an amusement be beneficial and yet have
wrong in It, il should be condemned and abandon
ed. 80 Our amusCrneuts should not be such as
10 lessen influence for good. The world watches
the recreafions Of Christians as well as our more
serious employInents. II we seem 10 be less con
scientious than We ought to be in the choice Of
amusements people viii lose confidence IN rs.
49, Amusements should promote health. Work
e1hausts; play rccreaies. Without proper amouut
of recreation We become ldrudees. Play Is Just
important as work. Only the worker has won the
right or has any need Of play. But II our play
fails to re-creatc. and eNhausts instead, then 10
should be abandoned. Proper recreation Will re-
store our strength. clear our brains. give viur
and send Us back 70 our work new men. -
Amusemeuts sho1ld not be unduly expensive.
Money Is a talent Tor which we must give account
II should not be squandered. 81 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. l6,l AGnuscments should be
productive Of genuine enjoyment. The very idea
Of recreation includes that Of pleasure II your
recreation leaves vou sad or dull il fails Of its
true aim. Il ought 10 make the eve bright and
the cheek glow. Il should lhaye an affinity for
smiles and pleasant words and mirthful thoughts.
Ii should leave memories IN which then Is no
tinCe OF shame or regret. II should above all. be
something that will give the mind and the body a
change, and SO 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 on your soul with joy and
your mouth with rellicking laughter.
Let old and young seek suitable amusement and
enjoy it in a genial happy spirit. Innocent mirth
Is neither unchristian nor undiCnihed. II 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 public Ministry a marriage
a scene of mIrh and guod-choCr. lie worked
there his first miracle 10 add to the pleasure Of the
occasion. In this act we have the kew TO Christi
anity. BY this act he says. as DR.. Hanua well |
remarks: Ny religion affects not the desert or
hermit life 1t shuns not the fellowship of man |
1t frovns not or social Joys pleasures and amuse
ments"
We should get all the JOY out Of this orld which
it can give Us. Only take care that no table Is |
spread to which He 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
c0untenance. Then will that miracle be con |
stantly repeated: Christ will change the water Of
life into soul refreshing vine.
Mr. CruzIn announced that on next Sunday /
evening he would continue the subject, applying |
the principles euunciatcd to Some Doubtful and |
Other Amusgfneuts."