HE CAME, HE SAW, HE DIED, BUT DID HE CONQUER?

Three days after the burial of former President Mills, I keep asking myself this question:  did he conquer?


From all accounts of the former president, I would say he was a good public servant.  However, his legacy as a president leaves room for little to be said.  The summary of his tenure in office would be described as, "He was a man of PEACE!  Does such a description suffice as conquering for a former sitting president?  Well, I hope by the time you finish reading this write-up you will come to a conclusion of your own.  So, lets start with his personality.

On his personality, I would say his character was undoubtedly without blemish, which is a bold thing for me to opine, (well this is in fact arguable on so many levels) for a politician of his status.  By consensus, he was an honest, humble, caring, selfless, hard working, and a peace-loving man.  In short, he was a man of integrity.  But this integrity, albeit being displayed on the national platform through his conduct as a public official, could not translate into his leadership style.  As a president, he was not that much of an inspiration.

I should not be too critical of him because personally,  I have achieved nothing.  I stand for something, that I cannot represent because I am a coward.  But no, not this man.  He was no coward, he might not have been a good leader, but yet still the solemn truth remains, he stood by his principles.  That to me commands the greatest respect and admiration of all.  This fact was ultimately displayed during his funeral.  That was the sort of man he was.  He could have been a great leader.

However, I will argue further that his reign might not have been for the purpose we all hoped for.  Like the parable spoken by Jesus, the potency of a seed is displayed when dead and buried.  I believe, the purpose for him being elected was so that he could die at this point in time, to save our Great nation from the doom that was pending.  His death I posit, has alleviated our country, Ghana, from a disaster many might not have believed existed.  His death, has revealed the true nature of his election into the highest office in our sovereign state:  the UNITY OF THE PEOPLE.

Ghana will experience peace.  Ghana will reign supreme on the African continent, and the world in the NOT TOO DISTANT FUTURE.  The sacrifice has been paid, just as it was some years ago.  The path to greatness has finally been further enhanced.  Yes, he came, he saw, he died, and YES AGAIN, HE DID CONQUER.  Perhaps not what we expected of him, but what his maker expected of him.   In the end, that is what matters.  Solomon even said it, the sole purpose of man is to serve God!  He served, he is at peace.  Now its up to us to run with the torch.

Former President Mills, you might not have been the leader I expected you to be, in fact, although your reign was full of disappointment in my eyes, I want to you to know, wherever you are, that you sacrifice has not gone unnoticed.  It is very much appreciated, especially by those of us who understand the dynamics of what has taken place.  There is no need for me to say may your soul rest in peace, because you are at peace.  Thank you for conquering.

Way to Start

Didn't even know today was the 1st of April. This is not how I expected to start the month. God forgive me. Its been too long and today I finally gave in to it; its just too hard trying to hold back anymore. I am definitely weak in all this. Have to keep it together this month. No messing around. That's how I want it but life has a way of messing with my head.

God be my helper

THE GREATEST DECEPTION OF OUR TIME (Part 1)

This message is not meant for everybody, the content is hard to imbibe. I am not sorry for writing it, because this message is for the elect of God. Say what you want, the truth is not always what is pleasing to the ears.

Many years ago I heard a message that in the fullness of time revolutionized my world. it was spoken by one of the greatest speakers --in my opinion-- of our time. He is one of the less than ten people I have encountered who have gotten the message right (This is not to imply that there are less than 10 people who have gotten it right).

A Diversion: I always knew I was different, my life is the evidence of this factor. The stories my mom told me about my childhood and from the experiences I have had growing up. My belief in a higher power, a God who has dominion over all living creatures, has been at the zenith of my existence. Over the years I always thought I had it all figured out: the concept, the belief, my existence and how I function. Apparently, I had it all wrong. As hard as the truth might hurt, I had also fallen prey to the greatest deception perpetuated by the devil to on Church of Christ.

I guess you are wondering what this great deception is. This deception is deep rooted in the fundamentalism of the Christian Church today. Only a few enlightened ones have caught the vision; those who get it right are scorned, mocked, lied against and abused by the (1) CHURCH, and the rest is obviously (2) the world. Any attempt to try fix it will lead to one being branded a HERETIC. I believe the greatest deception the devil has succeeded in carrying out against the Church is the preaching of CHRISTIANITY. I can hear the voice of your thoughts also screaming HERESY! Believe it or not, that is the truth, that is why Jesus has not come yet; because I have faith that the moment this deception is rooted out, Christ will come for his elect as promised.

This is the kind of message that would have you burnt at the stake some centuries past. I Know, but it is about time the children of God and the Church of Christ lived out their true potential.

With the premise of this write-up established, it is paramount I make clear what I am NOT saying.

1. I AM NOT SAYING JESUS IS NOT THE CHRIST

2.I AM NOT SAYING HE DID NOT COME TO DIE FOR OUR SINS

3.I AM NOT SAYING HE REMAINED IN THE GRAVE AFTER HIS DEATH

4.I AM NOT SAYING HE IS NOT SEATED AT THE RIGHT HAND OF THE FATHER

5.I AM NOT SAYING HE DID NOT SEND THE HOLY GHOST TO US

With this said, I can see you ask the question, "What are you talking about then?" Well I am talking about a simple message misunderstood, misrepresented and reduced to its lowest form. I am talking about a MISCONTRUED DIVINE MANDATE, which has been proclaimed for centuries; if God does not intervene, which I believe he is doing, this deception will continue to the demise of the Church. What is this deception I am talking about? Well if you know your Bible very well and you have allowed the Holy Spirit to lead you to all truth, you will AGREE with my next phrase, "PREACHING CHRISTIANITY." This the greatest deception the devil has succeeded in carrying out. He has been able to achieve what God in his nature was trying to destroy, ESTABLISH RELIGION. As hard as it is to believe, it is the truth; remember, the devil does not want you to believe this.

THE UNEMPLOYED ON THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS

On the day of graduation they beamed with glamour and dreams, not all, but most. Full of hope of a brighter future, yet again, not all, but most. They took beautiful pictures and hanged them on their walls, informing the world of what they had achieved and make an annunciation of their arrival. It was days, then weeks, then weeks turned to months and months into ...

So it's been two or more years now, yet they walk by those pictures without a glitter of hope for the future. They ask themselves most often, " Is this what we toiled for?" The thought of knowing their worth and to not be appreciated by the systems in which they were born into drives them mad. So this is what they do:

Most, like the rest of the ignorant world do nothing but complain. Blaming people they do not know about their plight. Not that they are wrong in accusing them, because history keeps teaching us that it is 'their' fault with their greed, for most part, that accounts for failures in the system. They complain, drink, and engage in all manner of mundane activities just to continue being where they are. The few however, just like the industrious minority, go out there and make things happen. They invent, develop, innovate and arrive at brilliant solutions to solve some problems in the world. In the other extreme, also in the minority, the Dark Lords. They give in, into the deceptive diabolical persuasions of the phantom within their soul, bringing nothing but hurt, sorrow and misery to the rest of the world.


On Christmas, they shall all meet again, in homes, streets, shops, bars, clubs, and those secret places unknown to the majority. They shall all remind themselves of their 'good old days' and how the degenerate world has been unfair to their stars. They shall pass resolutions for a better tomorrow; they shall raise their glasses to life.

Even the sorrowful know how to be hopeful in this festive season. Santa might not be real for them, but the Spirit of Christmas is. The Spirit lies in the essence of the stories passed down over generations; some of them might hold a different opinion in that respect. It has never been about just the story: its about family, friends and hope of a better a future. This is what this festive season reminds them of. They might be jobless and distraught for most part of the year; nonetheless, this part of the year is a time for re-assuring themselves that it is not too late for better days to come.

AND THE BUDGET WAS READ

On Wednesday, the 16th of November, 2011, the minister of finance and economic planning read the budget to the legislature. He said among other things that the better Ghana Agenda was still on course.

First of all, I should commend and applaud the efforts of the minister. I must say he has done very well in his position if all analysts would be objective about it. However, there were some items he mentioned in the list that I thought were too redundant to include in a national budget. Most especially, when one adds provision of free uniforms as an achievement in national budget.

Ghana as a country has grown pass that stage where the citizenry is taken for granted. The people in the country should feel insulted that a national government, past or present would boast of providing free uniforms as an achievement. Some might argue that for a developing nation it is quite significant. I, on the other hand beg to differ. There are too many important things that the tax payer should expect from the government.

Issues such as national security, major educational reforms, developmental projects which in the long run will raise the per capita income of labour force in the country. These are things we should be fighting for; not mediocre politics.

Once again, I would like to congratulate the minister for such a wonderful job in office so far. Inflation has been stable for the past three years, domestic currency has being stable in the forex market for a long time. Macroeconomic stability of the nation is commendable. But please Mr Minister. Do not insult the intelligence of Ghanaians when reading the budget with petty achievements which is being duplicated by individuals all over the country.

P.S. IT IS A GREAT ACHIEVEMENT FOR AN INDIVIDUAL TO BE RECOGNIZED FOR PROVIDING FREE SCHOOL UNIFORMS FOR THE WHOLE NATION, HOWEVER, ITS A JOKE AN THE PART OF A NATIONAL GOVERNMENT TO BOAST OF SUCH FEAT

VERBAL WARFARE

Recently, (well, not quite true when I put it like that since this has been going on for years), the media airwaves has been filled with unwholesome political talk. However, I believe that offensive comments made about Nana Akuffo-Addo and the continuous abuse of the President of the nation is rather unfortunate. On the other hand it’s rather strange that this has become a unbearable of all a sudden. Could it be that the people, the nation, has had enough of foolish political talk?

Ever since Ghana had its independence, the quest to perfect our democracy has brought unthinkable twists and turns. I wonder if anybody could sit in a studio of a radio station and say the President looks like a chimpanzee between 1957 and 1999. Surprisingly, we can say it now. Sitting behind this computer, I’m wondering what leaders and heads of state within the “dare not” period are thinking to themselves when they hear such demeaning comments about the current head of state. Oh, how they wish they were in power to teach such “idiots” the lesson of their lives. I guess enough has been said in allusion to the sitting president. Let us now concentrate on the opposition party.

Nana Akuffo-Addo has been called a drug addict, wee smoker, womanizer, arrogant, fruitcake, and other unthinkable names in this country. Could this be because he is in the NPP? Could this be a strategy just to sully his image to dissuade him from contending in the next election? Could this be because he chose to be in the limelight and desire to the head of this noble and sovereign nation? Is this what we the coming generation should look up to when aspiring to be politicians or public figures? This practice is not the best and does no good for our young democracy.

Whatever the reason might be, I believe that social issues can be addressed without insulting others who might seemingly oppose one’s idea. It is high time this nonsense stopped! I am happy the media commission has come out to criticize this uncouth behavior by the so called political panels all over the country guilty of such practice. However, I recommend that stricter measures should be pursued in addressing this issue.

1. Any media house which allows its medium to be used as a channel to insult and tarnish the image of others should be fined heavily.

2. Social commentators who lose control of themselves and speak foolishly on the airwaves should be banned from using such medium for a period of time to serve as a deterrent to others.

3. Media houses should incorporate technology that can censor certain words and speeches so that the listening public would be saved from its disadvantageous consequences

4. Media houses and social commentators should try as much as possible to speak objectively on issues and keep their comments strictly on the issues and desist from rendering personal vendettas and character assassination as they put it

With this said, I will like to urge all in this country, to engage in debates that will cause this nation to grow. God bless our young democracy.

ON THE EVE OF THE NDC REVOLUTION OR NOT

Once again, history is going to be made in Ghanaian politics. I'm excited for the level of tolerance and democracy this beloved nation of ours is experiencing.

Tomorrow, National Democratic Congress (NDC) will vote to elect a presidential candidate for 2012. For the first time in this nation's politics a sitting president is being contested against. My guts tell me President Mills will win, but beyond that I'm afraid for the NDCs future.

Anyway, tomorrow we will know what direction the party is heading. Until then, I sit in my room and wait to hear how things go