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PR. GEORGE MUGISHA: The Silent Epidemic: How Moral Decline is Quietly Reshaping Our World

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Pastor George Mugisha

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In the bustling noise of modern life, a quiet but formidable force is stealthily altering the very essence of our existence—moral decay. “The Silent Epidemic: How Moral Decline is Quietly Reshaping Our World” delves deep into this undercurrent that stealthily undermines societal foundations. 

This exploration reveals the subtle yet pervasive ways in which eroding moral values are reshaping our collective reality, often escaping the spotlight while silently influencing every aspect of our lives. 

From the nuanced shifts in ethical standards to the profound impacts on interpersonal relationships, this article uncovers the veiled transformation occurring within our global community due to this largely unspoken crisis.

Moral decay may be defined as the gradual decline in knowing right and wrong regarding human behaviour.

The decline of morals in today’s Christians has led to the church which is meant to be the dynamite of God’s power in society turning into a mere religious group which has a foam of Godliness but denies the power thereof.

In my role as a pastor and in my dealings with the people, I have realised how low moral standards can destroy families, organisations, ministries, etc.

This issue of moral decay is a challenge faced by many Christians, Christian leaders and leaders who profess to be Christians.

The church must be a Well where everybody can drink and learn good morals from. It’s a teaching place where we learn to correct moral decay.

Good morals are inherited or spring out from opinion leaders influenced by the circumstances of that particular community hence everybody is expected to behave in accordance with the expectations of the customs and values that are cherished by a given society. 

Morals and values are inseparable. Most people who have embraced Christianity have not shaken off their cultural background. Most cultures in which Christianity is practised have certain influences on people’s perception and practice of Christianity, this stems from their cultures, values, beliefs and practices. 

The effects of these cultural values and beliefs on Christian morality have been great and this is further given impetus by the high reverence the church itself gives the wealthy Christians but the source of wealth no longer means anything to the church leaders.

Causes of moral decay

Moral decay can be caused by the breaking of trust, a decline in empathy and compassion, disregard for honesty, lack of accountability and poverty. It can also be caused by cultural changes, advanced technology and individual mindsets.

Broken marriages are another great cause of moral decay, and when children grow up with a single parent it’s very possible for them not to value the importance of both parents…. i.e children who have not grown up with a father figure may themselves not know how to be a father or the roles of a father in a home, the reverse is also true. 

This creates a society of parents who are lacking in most moral values and sometimes the family may not be broken per se but one of the parents may work from afar and come home once in a while thereby leaving the responsibility of raising children to only one party.

This too has contributed to raising a generation that does not value parenting, the family that stays together articulates clearly good behaviour and obviously, such families will have an enormous impact morally in society.

The role of the church

The Church needs to go back and embrace the ministry of the teacher in order to ground the people on the foundation of the principles of the Christian doctrine.

Christians need to embrace spiritual attributes like …..love, forgiveness, Patience and perseverance with each other in order to create a community of people who harmoniously live together.

Prayer is another means of how the church can intervene.

Like the scripture in 1corinthians 15:33, Parents also need to monitor the kind of company their children hang out with to help them stay in tune.

Pastor GEORGE MUGISHA

Senior Pastor at WOREM MINISTRIES

KITINTALE GULF

 


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