Christian amusements
J. R. Miller, “In Green Pastures” 1890
Amusement must never become an end in life. It
must always be a means, a help on the way–just
as sleep is, just as rest is. An hour’s amusement,
should be to you, just what a night’s sleeping is. It
should make you stronger, clearer-headed, braver,
calmer-souled, more hopeful, more earnest, more
enthusiastic–inspiring you for godly living.
Amusement must never become an end in life. It
must always be a means, a help on the way–just
as sleep is, just as rest is. An hour’s amusement,
should be to you, just what a night’s sleeping is. It
should make you stronger, clearer-headed, braver,
calmer-souled, more hopeful, more earnest, more
enthusiastic–inspiring you for godly living.
Anything which leaves a taint of impurity upon the
life, or starts a thought of impurity in the mind,
anything which degrades or debases the soul–is
an unfit and unworthy amusement for a Christian.
Christian amusements must be such, as do not
harm spiritual life; they must be means of grace.
“Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever
you do–do everything for God’s glory!” 1 Cor. 10:31
