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Parents cautioned against use of harsh words on children
Pastor Sessou preaching the sermon
The Secretary for the West-Central Africa Division of the Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Church, Pastor Selorm Kwesi Sessou has cautioned parents against the use of negative words on their children.
According to him, using such negative words and expressions on children could affect them negatively and change an otherwise bright future, adding that it may draw irreversible curses on them and eventually cause them to be burdens to society.
Pastor Sessou gave the caution at the 73rd anniversary celebration of the Adventist Youth Ministry (AYM) on the theme: “I Will Go” at Ada, Koforidua on Saturday.
He said the tongue was very powerful, and any word uttered with it can make or unmake someone’s life, adding that, parents should encourage and bless their children than raining curses and insults on them.
The pastor also urged the youth to do things that would attract blessings on their lives and avoid peer influence.
He advised the youth against premarital sex to prevent unwanted pregnancies and to achieve their objectives in life.
The New life District AYM Director, Master Guide (MG) Peter Owusu urged the leaders to give the youth the opportunity to contribute and offer their inputs in the church and the community.
He called for an active collaboration between adults and the youth and also relationships with teachers who would engage the youth in community concerns to increase youth involvement.
The former Effiduase District AYM Director, MG. Baffour Takyi advised the members against cyber security and crimes which have become rampant nowadays.
By Linda Abrefi Wadie