‘Christians should lead exemplary lives’

April 16 (page 30)

Story: Moses Dotsey Aklorbortu, Takoradi
With the proliferation of religious groups in the country one would have expected that the country’s level of uprightness would remain unquestionable but the attitude of some members of churches in the twin-city of Sekondi/Takoradi is a different issue altogether.
A drive through the twin-city of Sekondi/Takoradi on Sundays tells a different story, as churchgoers walk carelessly in the middle of the road exchanging pleasantries. They also stand at unapproved places to board vehicles to their various churches.
One interesting thing about these behaviours is that, where people stand to stop vehicles are not far from the place designated as bus stops. For example, there is a bus stop just after a junction to Kweikuma township, but on Sundays, people would prefer to stand at the entrance to the office of the BNI to pick a vehicle.
Also at Adiembra junction towards Kweikuma, there is a bus stop just before one turns to the Adiembra township, but on Sundays those going to church would prefer to stand close to the Naval Officers Mess junction to pick vehicles to Takoradi or Sekondi.
The reason for establishing the bus stops, which cost thousands of the taxpayer’s money is defeated by no other people than those who claim to have good standing with the Lord of host.
From the Adiembra junction towards Kweikuma township, there is a bus stop. Other bus stops can be found on both sides of the street at Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital, the curve opposite the defunct WVLC, before and after the polytechnic traffic light and before the Pa Grant Roundabout, all on the Sekondi/Takoradi main road.
Interestingly, this attitude is not peculiar to worshippers found on the Sekondi-Takoradi highway for it cuts across the metropolis, thereby making the early hours of Sundays in the Sekondi/Takoradi metropolis a very unsafe place to drive.
Unauthorised and improper parking on Sundays is another problem caused by these worshippers. A case in point is the road by the Takoradi Central Police Station. Church members around the place park on both sides leaving a narrow stretch of the road for other road users.
One would have expected Christians to take the lead in abiding by the laws of the land and ensureing a trouble-free community.
It is important for these worshippers to abide by simple laws, rules and regulations in society so that “their light would shine before men in order that they would give glory to their father who is in Heaven” in the name of Jesus.