Should Tired People Go to Church?
By Christian Instructor
MANY of those who stay at home all day on Sabbath because they are tired, make a great mistake; they are much more weary on Sabbath night than they would have been had they gone to church at least once; as the time must often drag heavily on Sabbath for the lack of something to do and to think about, and the consciousness of having spent the day unprofitably must sometimes add mental disturbance and dissatisfaction to the languor that follows idleness. Moreover, these tired people would often find refreshment for their minds and their hearts in the quiet services of the church. They would secure by means of them a change of mental atmosphere, and the suggestion of thoughts and motives and sentiments which are out of the range of their work. For a hard working mechanic, or salesman, or housekeeper, or teacher, this diversion of the thoughts to other than the customary themes might be the most restful way of spending a portion of the day of rest. We happen to know several cases in which this prescription has been used with excellent results. Those who wanted to stay at home because they were too tired on Sabbath to go to church, have been induced to try the experiment of seeking rest for their bodies, in the sanctuary, for a small part of every Sabbath; and they testify that they have found what they sought; that the observance has proved a refreshment rather than a weariness; and that their Sabbaths never gave them so much good rest when they stayed at home, as they have given them since they formed the habit of church-going.—Christian Instructor.