WHERE IS THE CHURCH?

It is an undeniable fact that the youth of today are being influenced by uncountable number of socio-emotional stimuli.  You look to your left, smoothly elevated and oiled breasts would wink at you, and to your right, indecency and irresponsible behaviors. It is a great challenge to live in this era where immorality and sexual infidelity are forcefully justified on our media and social environment.

The social state of Ghana is now under severe threat, especially the moral fabric. There are unbelievable amounts of prostitutes at almost every corner of the capital city, and night clubs have tremendously proliferated! The heartbreaking aspect of it is that these night clubs are devoid of strict surveillance, allowing the room for all sorts of ‘mmmm’. Of course, it is good to chill and have fun, but not to an extent that would weaken the stability of society.

On campus, lecturers have been bitterly complaining about the poor academic performance of students. And yep, recent academic statistics in Ghana buttress this assertion. Students are being swayed by all sorts of nonsense programmes, which in the end, have a negative toll on their academic life. Of late, our educational facilities have become fertile grounds for the cultivation of deadly-demons and retrogressive seeds. Illicit sexual activities have become like tooth-pick people use to clear the debris of marijuana and strong drinks!

On this note, I implore and admonish all religious communities in the country to stand up and fight to repair the damages. Things must change! Where Ghana is going is not the pre-destined road for us, we are gradually being driven in a comfortable bus to an uncomfortable environment. Things must change! According to Martin Luther King Jnr., Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. I’m of the strong conviction that religious society of Ghana has the light and love to eradicate the shadow of doom yet to befall our country.

This is the time the church must be progressive in its ideas to capture the mentality and fantasies of the youth of today. There is a false stereotyped perception that the church is meant for only saints. How wrong! The life and purpose of Christ thwarts this perception. The church, personally speaking, is an aggregate of individuals united to a lifeline called faith, collectively working to make society a better and exciting place for humanity. Let’s open the doors for remorseful hearts to come in.

To cure the ‘sickness of our society’, it is imperative to put all religious differences aside and concertedly diagnose the prevailing ‘immoral and unethical’ diseases and offer better prescriptions.

Let’s make GOD proud of us!