Mobile phones contributing to Christians’ spiritual decline - Bishop Patu
Bishop Zadock Mawulede Patu of the Church of Power Ministry has warned that excessive mobile phone use is causing a spiritual decline among Christians. He encourages the use of physical Bibles to avoid digital distractions during worship.
Why it matters
This reflects a broader cultural debate regarding the impact of digital technology on traditional religious practices and youth lifestyle choices.
Elavanyor-Ada, Aug. 30, GNA – Bishop Zadock Mawulede Patu, the Founder and Leader of the Church of Power Ministry, has attributed the spiritual decline of some Christians to excessive dependence and addiction to mobile phones.
Bishop Patu said the increasing reliance on Bible applications on mobile phones was gradually reducing Christians’ interest in reading and carrying hard copies of the Holy Bible.
He said this at the climax of a four-day Youth Convention at Elavanyor in the Ada East District of the Greater Accra Region.
He questioned how Christians could effectively concentrate on spiritual activities when they used the same mobile phones for Bible reading and for accessing applications that could easily distract them.
“You think you can use the Bible in the same place where you have distracting apps? How can you even fight spiritually and concentrate during prayers?” he quizzed.
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