Rev. Fr. David Okolie
Dearest friends, it is becoming increasingly difficult to use the *SOCIAL MEDIA* these days. The reason being that day by day, the rate of *SEXUAL IMMORALITY/NUDITY* are increasing there. Thus, opening your social media accounts, you are easily greeted with obscene images and videos. I guess you know the reason for all that? It is because a number of lazy young men and women now believe that: *SEX SELLS.*
Those with the above believe may not be totally wrong. *SEXUAL CONTENTS* seem to be attracting more Views, Likes and Follow. What does that mean? It simply means that the level of *SELF-CONTROL/DISCIPLINE* is declining among a number of persons in our world today.
But my greatest concern and pain is about our *INNOCENT YOUNG ONES* who are continuously DESTROYED by this rise in immorality on the internet. Yes, they are the *unfortunate VICTIMS.* They are the victims because our system does not really censor or even restrict their access to these *destiny- threatening contents.* Thus, many of them started exploring all that and before they could understand what is happening, they are already *ADDICTED* to a number of such VICES being sold to them, namely: *Nudity, pornography, formication, adultery, masturbation, gay, lesbianism, internet fraudulent activities, substance abuse, etc.*
👉🏼Do we stop using the internet and the social media because of the above? Not at all! What then do we do?
👉🏼Well, there is an urgent need to develop and strengthen SELF-CONTROL by all and sundry. The rule is this: *‘Do not look at that obscene image TWICE. Do not CLICK on that sex video, do not keep your eyes on that sex comedy, etc.’* The summary is that the *SENSE of SIGHT* must be controlled. Parents, teachers and pastors should equally teach those under them the above. Do not think that they do not yet have Android phones. I tell you, many of them who do not even have such phones delve into such more. They reach out to the phones of their siblings and friends; and sometimes even to that of their parents who suspect almost nothing.
👉🏼Unless all of us rise to this moral challenge, we may watch to see our society sink into the oblivion of IMMORALITY. Thus, the Catechism affirms: *“Chastity includes an apprenticeship in SELF-MASTERY which is a training in human freedom. The alternative is clear: either man GOVERNS his passions and finds peace, or he lets himself be dominated by them and becomes UNHAPPY”* (cf. CCC n. 2339).
May the GRACE of God support and save us all. Amen🙏🏼
Remain blessed🙏🏼
