Bishop Lubaale Urges Christians to Shine and Impact Lives

The Bishop of Busoga Diocese, Rt. Rev. Grace Lubaale has challenged Christians to strive for excellence in every area of their lives, urging them to use their talents to impact society positively.

While presiding over Christmas service at Christ’s Cathedral, Bugembe, Bishop Lubaale reminded congregants that every individual is a “rising star” and should seek daily self-improvement.

He linked this pursuit of excellence to the birth of Jesus Christ, saying it should rejuvenate hearts and inspire people to live purposeful, impactful lives rather than dwelling on weaknesses.

“Everyone is uniquely created to become something, and rather than holding back on this hidden potential, they ought to come through with the confidence to showcase their talents for the world to see,” Bishop Lubaale said.

It was his first Christmas celebration as the newly consecrated Bishop of Busoga Diocese. He added that no parent or mentor may have imagined their children becoming great, yet by God’s grace, individuals can rise above humble beginnings.

“The God who lifts men from the dunghills all through to honourable tables is no respecter of persons, and He still gives hope for people to shine,” he emphasized.

A message sparking innovation,  Bishop Lubaale’s words inspired hope among congregants, many of whom committed to channeling their energy into practical innovation as a way of bettering lives.

Esther Nabirye, a primary school teacher, shared how the message resonated with her personal journey. Passionate about women’s empowerment, Nabirye is developing an app to provide women with practical agricultural training.

“I have always wanted to promote women’s empowerment, but I lacked the developmental capital to join such spaces,” she said. Through persistence and learning from established innovators, Nabirye took online courses that enabled her to partner with others in creating the app.

She described Bishop Lubaale’s message as timely encouragement for women to lead, even in male-dominated sectors like tech innovation.

Evelyn Busulwa, a businesswoman, echoed the bishop’s sentiments, urging Christians to abandon the notion that faith equates to passivity or waiting for miraculous wealth.

“Christianity should be a place for believers to follow Jesus’ example of impacting the world positively rather than settling for mediocrity. These tendencies of staying in church all day have no place in modern Christianity, since it is only through involving yourself in a work-related activity that one will be able to impact lives,” Busulwa said.

She stressed that self-discovery comes from transformational messages in churches that encourage spiritual and practical growth.

“As our preachers intensify efforts of teaching us the word of God, they should point us to the fact that God blesses the works of our hands—a key driver to elevate us from places of self-pity to triumph,” she added.

Bishop Lubaale’s Christmas sermon highlighted that faith is not passive but active, and that true devotion includes using one’s God-given talents to create meaningful change. For congregants like Nabirye and Busulwa, the message was a reminder that Christmas is not only a celebration of Christ’s birth but also a call to action—an invitation to shine, innovate, and leave a lasting impact in their communities.