Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-15

little fun tonight. But we have to look out
that everybody else has a good time and we
selves" yes" said the other. It wish we
had no duties for little while" But what
splendid opportunity for speaking little
word OF Christ tinoght to those for whom
valid friend who was listening. The two
thought seriously over the suggestion and
came home with shining faces They had
never I, enjoyed 9 social so much In their
lives. They had made 1t point to walk
and talk with every individual present In
whom they had been especially interested.
only word: not preachment. you know,
attentions. and with merry good will on
every hand, and they had been met frankly
and earnestly in every case. Such things
bring their own reward.
But all recrea ton must not be turned Into
religious conversation. The man Of God
must be an all-ronnd Christian. He must
show that he Is normal man. loving fun
and hating only the impure and irreyerent.
and the things that can separate from God.
1t Is well to have our pleasant gatherings
and enjoy them, though let us be careful
that We spend not too much upon them and
forget some of the poorer brothers and SIS
ters not in our social set Remember that
when thou givest a supper" there are the
poor. and the halt. and the lame, and the
blind" to be counted in, at least part OF the
time. 1t makes living a solemn thing, and
yet it will make 1t happy thing and 1t
will make death glad time.
Applied Truth.
A little boy had canary that he loved
very dearly. His mother was taken quite
i'll, and he was told that the singing OF the
bird gave her great pain and made her
much worse. He went at once and gave the
bird away to his cousin, and came and told
his mother that he had given 1t away.
But" said his mother, did you not love
the bird dearly, my boy? How could you
bear to part with it?' Yes, mamma" said
the boy, II did love it very much. but I
love you much more. I could not really
love anything that gave you pain"
If we loved God in this way We never
should have trouble deciding whether we
would give up this or that amusement. We
should be able quickly to find out If it
we should not love it.
How to Help the Leader.
. Do not make speech about the incon-
sistencies of some other Christians who
take part in recreations that you think are
wrong Instead, tell of some way in which
God let you have great JOY through glorify-
Ing Him. Or, If you have never had that
sweet joy, tell of some ways in which you
think you can make your recreations glori-
fy God.
Parallel passages-colossian BIT; I Peter
Ali; Psalms, 32:11; Psalms 33:1; Psalms
37:4; Psalms 104 :33,34; Psalms 1O7:15.
Hints to the leader-The Endeavor Hymn
nal-5 8, Is, %, 49, 80, 33.
Do not allow your meeting to be merged
into fruitless discussion of the amuse-
ment question. This is never a safe ques-
ton to discuss promiscously among all
classes of young people unless you are sure
to have several wise leaders whose views
are safe, and whose good sense, tact and
influence are large. Bigoted ignorance,
though well meant, may do more harm
than good. The main point is surrender all
to Jesus. Other decisions should be made
between the soul and God, and with help
from those who have carefully and prayer
fully studied the questions. However, if
the questions do come up and your opinion
is asked do not hesitate to say firmly
what you believe, and advise young people
to avoid all amusements than can harm the
soul of the weak brother" even though
they feel themselves safe from any dan
ger through them. Urge the duty Of max
ing healthful from any danger through
them. Urge the duty of making healthful
good times for all whom we can in
fuence.
My Savior! Thee possessing,
l have the joy. the balm.
The healing and the blessing,
The sunshine and the psalm;
The promise for the fearful,
The Elm for the faint,