Celebrate Easter responsibly

Dear Editor, from all over the world and Zambia in particular are celebrating Easter.

The Easter period runs from Friday April 19, 2019 to Monday April 22, 2019.

Easter is the period during which Christians reflect on the suffering, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, our personal saviour.

Jesus Christ, the son of the living God suffered, killed and crucified on the cross to bear our transgressions or rather sins. Christ’s death on the cross is significant and a big price he paid for us so that we can be redeemed.

It is therefore imperative that we should deeply reflect on the suffering Christ endured on earth prior to his death.

However, it is one thing to celebrate Easter and another to celebrate it responsibly.

It is a well-established fact that some people will celebrate Easter by going to church, congregate with others and worship. People should also repent of their sins. This is the right way of celebrating Easter.

Other people will celebrate Easter by indulging in vices such as alcohol abuse, drug abuse, criminal activities and illicit sex among other vices. The youth are the major culprits as for them, it is merry making as usual though in a reckless manner. The dire consequences of these illicit activities are death, fatal accidents as some people will be driving under the influence of alcohol and contracting of the sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) including HIV and AIDS. To avert these consequences from occurring, there is need for the police to intensify patrols in a bid to arresting those exhibiting high levels of lawlessness. In conclusion, this is not the first time people celebrate Easter neither the last one. It is incumbent upon every person to celebrate the Easter occasion in a responsible manner.

The death and resurrection of Jesus Christ is the main reason of celebrating Easter. ELEMIYA PHIRI, Lusaka.