KAMPALA, Uganda This was revealed by Bishop Joshua Lwere in a sermon at the Second prayer breakfast for the judiciary Christian Fellowship held on Friday at the supreme Court in Kampala

Lwere, who praised the judiciary, especially the Supreme Court, for their bold decision on the ban of the trial of civilians in military courts, said that work is a means of exercising domination over nature, as stated in Genesis 1:28.

“God created humans to have dominion over the earth, and this dominion is exercised through work. i encourage Judicial officers to have proper work ethics; God worked for six days and rested for one day (Genesis 2:15)

This, he said, demonstrates that even God values hard work and rest. but added that some people only want to work one day in a week and use the rest of the six days for resting, which he noted amounts to cheating and is contrary to God’s principle of work and rest.

Bishop Lwerere also preached about the dangers of stealing and corruption; he further explained that stealing is not only taking physical property but also includes cheating, embezzlement, and unfaithful stewardship. He warned that taking what doesn’t belong to you can lead to negative consequences, including accidents, sickness, and business losses.

Lwere warned judicial officers to desist from unfaithful stewardship, citing Kings 5:15-27, and encouraged judicial officers to work faithfully, accumulate credit, and receive blessings directly . He emphasized the importance of going the extra mile, using Psalms 4:1 as his reference.

The Deputy Chief Justice Richard Buteera emphasized the importance of gratitude and thanksgiving in his profession. He highlighted that as judicial officers, they have a lot to thank God for, including the gift of life, good health, and protection. Buteera also said that significant wisdom, which enables them to carry out their duties effectively.

Buteera noted the good qualities of a good judge, including being capable , God-fearing, trustworthy, and fair. He emphasized the importance of integrity , impartiality, and independence in the judiciary.

”It is incumbent upon each one of us to constantly pause, reflect, and see that we are still in line with the values that qualified us to be appointed judicial officers. Once that is done, we shall not have complaints of corruption and all these other bad tendencies that make people wonder if we even know God,” said Buteera.

Buteera also asked the public and the judiciary to embrace alternative dispute resolution mechanisms and reconciliation.

”I invite each one of us here to support and implement ADR, as a Christian, peacemaking is your duty. The duty for Christians to reconcile people is in the Bible. 1 Corinthians 6:1-7 instructs us as Christians to settle our disputes before taking them to the courts of law. Butera added.

The Chief Registrar, Pamela Lamunu Ochaya, expressed gratitude to God for his blessings upon the judiciary and its staff. Sarah Langa Siu, who is the judge of the High Court, gave thanks for the new title and delivered a special message to the Chief Justice on behalf of the Christian Fellowship of the Judiciary for allowing them to always have quarterly breakfast.