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WE desire in the present chapter to speak of certain principles which should guide us in selecting Recreations in view of our influence upon others.

There is no doubt that influence is a very real power, far more so than many imagine: and that we each possess it to a very far greater degree than we suppose. Some are obviously in positions of special influence, and have those about them whose conduct they are known to guide. But the influence of every one is not at first sight so obvious as this. Some even would seem to have little or no influence at all; but this can never really be the case. There is a sphere of influence, common in various degrees to all alike, which may be said to be almost unconscious on the part of the one who exercises it; but it is very real all the same. It is exercised even by the merest child, and by those in the most humble and obscure positions of life; but it comes home with power for good or evil to others.

Now, in the matter of Recreation, this influence, either conscious or unconscious, is exercised in a very forcible degree. Our action is always far more potent in its influence than our argument; our practice than our preaching; our example than our precept. What we do, whether we notice it or not, goes much farther, weighs far heavier, and is always more readily followed, than what we say.

To explain our meaning more fully, we may have much to say about any form of Recreation, as to whether it is advisable or not; or whether, under some circumstances, it might not prove dangerous. But all our limitations, reserves, and cautions, clear enough as they are in our own mind, and guiding, as they may, our own action, go for very little or nothing. They reach comparatively few, while the fact that we have been known to indulge in it, or that we always refuse to do so, speaks clearly one way or the other.

For instance, take a Christian who thinks that, under some circumstances, it might be right to attend the theatre, or to dance, and who only does so when these special circumstances arise. Such an one will be set down by most people, very naturally, as being in favour of such things; and his example will be quoted and followed by those in any way within the sphere of his influence.

This should make us so specially careful in all matters concerning Recreation. And we have now arrived at a consideration which is a further reply to those who indulge in doubtful and dangerous Recreations, on this ground that they themselves have suffered no harm from them. We spoke last month of the dangerous ground upon which such people stood as regards themselves. But now we see the danger from another side. Supposing even that they never really suffer spiritual loss themselves, owing, perhaps, to careful watchfulness and prayer. What about those who will follow them to the scene of danger, and fall there, led and encouraged by their example?

In this connection, we must refer to another rule of conduct which St. Paul very clearly lays down, in reference to the effect of the Christian's action upon others. "Hast thou faith? Have it to thyself before God" (Rom. xiv. 22). The meaning is this. The believer may, in regard to some things, have no doubt whatever as to what he should do, if only he himself were concerned. With none but God looking on, he

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would feel that he might do a thing without danger to himself. No one would misunderstand him; no one would be led into dangerous paths. This is "having faith to himself before God."

But it is quite another thing, when he gives outward expression of that faith before men. They cannot read his heart. They are always liable to misunderstand him, and often are only too ready to do so. Those who have not the same faith, and perhaps are less prayerful and watchful, are led on by the example set before them, and they fall. The line of action is quite clear under these circumstances. "It is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine,* nor anything whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weak" (ver. 21). For the sake of others, we must let it alone, however much we might wish it ourselves.

And here let us explain clearly that we allude to things in themselves dangerous and doubtful; and not to things which are innocent enough in themselves, but which only become wrong in case of over-indulgence or too eager devotion to them. It is very necessary to make this distinction clear. The Christian is certainly responsible for his example, if by it he leads others into paths which are dangerous as to their nature. But certainly not, if others follow him into. innocent pursuits, but make even these to be wrong by over-absorption in them.

Let it then be one fixed principle with us in selecting any Recreations, that the question is not only, what

The bearing of this on the question of abstinence from all intoxicating drink, although it is not our subject now, is very plain to all who will see it. The drinking habits of our day, even if followed only to what is called "moderation," are fraught with fearful danger, not only to oneself, but, by way of example, to others also, to an extent which the "moderate drinker" would shudder to fully know. We most devoutly wish that every reader of "Christian Progress," not only was an abstainer, but also bore open witness to the fact, as we feel it a privilege as well as a duty to do ourselves, by wearing the blue ribbon.

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