Ntagali asks parents to control sex desires in Easter message

The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda Stanley Ntagali has warned parents against their sexual desires which he said have led to increased cases of defilement and siring of children outside marriage.

Delivering his Easter message on Thursday, Ntagali urged parents to emulate Jesus’ life in all they do.

“Parents, you can control your sexual urges and stop defiling children and stay faithful to your spouses. We all know what it is like to attend the burial of a man in our community and for children from other women to appear at the burial asking for support. Most of the time, his wife and her children never knew about these other women and their children,”Ntagali noted.

The leader of the Anglican Church in Uganda said human beings, unlike animals were created in God’s image and can ably differentiate good from bad, noting that parents should behave well.

“When God created man and woman, he made them different from all the other animals. Men and women are made in the image of God. Animals are not made in the image of God. Part of what this means is that we human beings have been given a will – the ability to choose one thing rather than another.  Animals can’t choose – they are driven only by instinct and desire. But, people can choose.”

Year of children

Ntagali said 2019 was declared a year of children, noting that in all that is done, parents should ensure the wellbeing of their children.

“I have said many times that our children are suffering. They are suffering from neglect and from abuse. Most of the suffering our children endure is because of selfish decisions made by their parents. But, parents, I am here today to tell you that you no longer have to be enslaved to your selfish decisions. When you accept Jesus as your personal Lord and saviour, you can walk in the power of his death and resurrection.”

He said the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ give parents power to exercise self –control and also treat their children well.

Ntagali asked step-parents to be good to children under their care by showing them love as Jesus Christ did.

He warned against monster parents whom he said are reason for some of the children who are on streets.

“Some of you force your partners to choose between you or the child. The child is the one who suffers by being sent away to be cared for by a relative or a stranger who considers the child only as cheap labour to fetch water and firewood. Many of these children end up being trafficked into sex slavery. This is terrible and must stop.”

He asked parents to always dedicate time for their children, off their busy schedules.

 

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