Reverend Asamoah Boateng, Chaplain of the Anum Presbyterian Senior High School (SHS), has expressed worry about the high rate of indiscipline among youth in Ghanaian society in recent times.
He said the situation had reared its ugly head even in both first and second cycle institutions and called for efforts from both parents and teachers to curb it.
Reverend Boateng was saying the sermon at a confirmation service for some students in the school on Thursday.
Rev Boateng said in days gone by when one was a Presbyterian or attended a Presbyterian institution, he or she did not need to go through any interview before being employed.
He said it was unfortunate that in recent times, such prestige for Presbyterian schools and products of Presbyterian institutions were missing and therefore urged parents to help bring back the proverbial "Presbyterian discipline".
Rev Boateng said the school was putting a lot of measures in place to ensure that the school continues to uphold its image as one of the well disciplined schools in the region.
He urged the students to put all their confirmation lessons into practice and seek the face of God in their studies adding "that is the only way to become good adults in future".
Rev Boateng cautioned the students to guard against friends who would not contribute any meaningful thing to their life.
He appealed to Christians to strive hard to become peacemakers wherever they find themselves because peacemaking is an injunction of the Gospel.
He said the birth of Jesus Christ was an opportunity for man to renew his faith in the Lord for salvation and that, those who follow the footsteps of Jesus must live with others in peace always.
Rev Boateng said in order to achieve peace and harmony in the society; people should eschew acts that threaten peace including greed for power, money and wealth.
He called on Ghanaians to respect law and order and authority adding that those who find themselves in leadership positions must live in humility, since that role is a "gift and privilege from God to serve mankind."
Rev Boateng said Jesus was born to save the world and therefore Christmas should be made to foster unity and love between man and his creator.
He said Christmas should be a period for "removing all bitterness, accommodating and appreciative of one another".
"Christmas should also remind us to be serious and be committed to our work and exhibit high sense of dedication, honesty and accountability in whatever we do".
Some of the students who spoke to the Ghana News Agency (GNA) expressed their appreciation to the authorities of the school for organizing the service which according to them had shaped their lives after going through the confirmation lessons.
They urged their colleagues who are yet to go through the lessons to take them serious.