An 'error of leadership' committed by Ghanaians, especially Christians is the main cause of the numerous problems facing the country, Pastor Mensah Otabil has said.
The Pastor and motivational speaker argues that persons who have no business being in business are now at the helms of affairs in the country and are making decisions for persons who know better and have proven beyond every reasonable doubt to be great performers.
“The problem of Africa is because folly is set in dignity and the wise have been reduced to nothing. People who have no business telling anybody anything shoot their mouths everyday and people who have something to say shut up every day and the rest look on”, he said during a recent sermon.
The current happenings, he said, are akin to the parable of Jotham in the Book of Judges when the olive, fig and vine trees which are of much economic value in Israel’s society declined to be the king of trees. Bramble, which is a shrub and has thorns all around it offered to be king and provide shade because the more quilified trees turned down the offer.
In today's Ghana, this is equivalent to the decision by professionals, religious persons and persons with specialist knowledge in various fields to keep quiet and contribute little or nothing to national decision making.
Quoting from English Playwright and Literary legend, William Shakespeare’s drama, ‘Hamlet’, the founder and leader of the International Central Gospel Church (ICGC) who was preaching the second part of his sermon titled, ‘In the corridors of power’, chose to delve deep into the problem of Africa and Ghana and seek answers to the question of why the nation is ruled by persons who are ‘under-achievers’.
These persons who ‘should have shut up’ are now ‘shooting their mouths’ dictating the pace of the world systems to suit their whims and caprices leading to the celebration of mediocrity over excellence.
“It is very interesting that many people who step into the corridors of power are not fit to walk in those corridors. People who influence our world mostly are people who have no business influencing anything because they are not good examples themselves; many of those who determine how we live our lives have been failures in their own lives…,” he said.
The man celebrated as one of the most influential persons in the world suggested that these 'errors of leadership’ are occurring as a result of "foolishness being dignified and skills devalued."
“The reason folly is set in dignity is because the righteous allow it to be so. Those who know what is right back off the corridors of power because of the risks and dangers,” he said.
An understanding of the ‘folly in the world system’, the man of God said is important if Christians are to work to transform the system which they have separated themselves from.
To the man of God, it is now time for Christians to help build the society they desire instead of being mere spectators.
“In the past, Christians have pulled away from a lot of the systems but we have to find a way to step into it and redeem it…we have to step into the corridors of power and not just stop reading and watching them,” he argued.
Source: adomonline.com
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I will advice all NDC to ignore him, he does not warrant their time. Concentrate and don't let anything distract you. Even Jesus Christ of all the miracles and good leadership was branded bazebab.
Ghanaians are best in diagnosing the problems without providing the solution. Tell us the solutions and don't keep them in your pockets. Ayee y3l3 na y3 sunn mi.
God bless you pastor for your wonderful words of encouragement.
God bless you Pastor. The very time has come and the time is now. in every aspect of our system, true believers who are skilled should start taking over or pursuing the corridors of power to allow tremendous development in our country. In fact, Change is coming.
The passivity of Christians start from the church. The church has strategically trained us to be dormant and inactive in the leadership. And it works well for the leadership of the church. If you dare critique the leadership, you are ostracized and dealt with. Solution. The church must open up its leadership and be transparent in all its deals and also allow for criticism and divergent views. that way Christians will be empowered to participate effectively in other societal structures. it cannot be that you expect us to be passive in church and suddenly get very active and critical to mundane leadership. Charity begins from home.
it hard fact but it leaves us no choice than having enough passion for you since these then baby with sharp teeth will tear you apart
@ Roce Koran for lack of knowledge,my people perish
Perfect observation. The danger that faces Africa of which Ghana is part is that the most powerful tool for societal transformation, "Christianity" is turned into religious acts. Christians in our country perceives themselves to have nothing to do with the running of societies, and prefers to sit back as on lookers whiles criticizing those "they" perceive to be corrupt. Until we get to understand God only wants to affect our lives so that we will in turn affect our societies by actively participating in governance and community level leaderships, our so called impacts can never be felt. God bless you Ps.
he s started his pre 2000 sermons again, where all Ghana's problems were due to leadership which was changed to post 2001 to 2008 sermons where leadership was ok but followers are to be blamed for everything bad.
#Word..in season