I am one who firmly believes that man is an embodiment of spirit, soul and body. As a result of this cherished understanding, toward the end of every year and more especially, the first week in January, I spend time in the presence of God to energize myself spiritually and seek clear direction as well as wisdom for the year. Most importantly, I pray for the progress and prosperity of our dear nation Ghana.
This year was no exception and I have just landed in the natural, heavily loaded by God. One very unique moment in His presence, was the answer He gave me when I inquired of His plans for Ghana’s rapid accelerated growth and economic transformation. He said He wonders why Ghanaians are knocking at His door day and night for development information and blessings because He gave us through Adam, the blue print for development called “THE MIND”, adding that His command to Adam to take dominion of the earth and develop it, was the blessing of our human faculties to engage our revolutionary transformation and global competitiveness. He will never have commanded Adam to do something He had not equipped him to do. The revolutionary imagination, critical thinking, fascinating creativity, thorough research, crazy innovation, necessary self help, stimulation into double action, smart thinking strategies, scientific discoveries and applications, gargantuan capabilities and human possibilities, effective planning, production of constructive deviants by a revolutionary education system and mega achievements goes are all products of the awesome mind and other human faculties.
Ghana is faced with a broad array of challenges that require the application of up-to-date scientific knowledge of technology. We need access to credible, independent science and technology research capacity that would help to develop informed policies and take effective action. The nation cannot develop agriculture, ensure food security, and produce a surplus for export without a massive and sustained infusion of human and material resources from science and technology into agricultural production. Advances in science and technology allow society to mobilize new sources of energy and materials, fight disease, improve and diversify agriculture, mobilize and disseminate information, function as a player in the global oil industry, develop global a competitive service industry, transport people and goods with greater speed and safety, limit family size as desired and much more. However, these technologies will not come through wishful thinking, all day and night prayer meetings, prophecies, laying on of hands, falling under the power of anointing, charismatic confessions and faith declarations, spiritual laughing, fasting, and visitations to prayer camp. They are fruits of the maximized engagement of our God-given human faculties commencing with the mind which God has already blessed, enormous investments in education science discovery, targeted technological projects and interventions to get specific results.
With the future survival, sustainability, global competitiveness and prosperity of Ghana dwelling very much on a major paradigm shift in the engagement of our human faculties, a restructuring resulting in revolutionary socioeconomic transformation, with particular reference to relevant, quality, rounded, globally competitive education as a catalyst for the creation of the new innovative society and economy, a sharp focus on value addition through knowledge-based, broader-thinking entrepreneurship, a citizenry building a collective to implement real change at all levels, preventive health care, and other viable infrastructure, it is worth noting that all leaders shall end their term in office and die as time passes by, and their greatness as well as the good treatment of their families by Ghanaians after their demise, will be determined by their diligent and selfless service to the Ghanaian people, most especially the youth, whilst in office. The focus of political leadership should shift from superstition, lazy thinking and excessive partisanship to dramatic change and revolutionary achievement. Whilst acknowledging the importance and place of the spiritual, we risk a high sole dependence and over-dependence on the supernatural, and even resign to primitive superstition, misplacing priorities and trailing embarrassingly behind countries we are more resourced than. Our education should encourage self-constructed pieces of evidence, new knowledge discovery and habitual critical thinking. The human mind has revolutionized the world through centuries and imagination, revolutionary creative thinking, scientific and technological discovery that enhance humanity, are God’s first command to man. They are neither evil nor anti-God. We have irresponsibly abandoned our dynamic human capability and calling on a God who has put destiny in our hands .Faith has its place, but it is not a replacement for the effective use of our human faculties to dominate the earth. Wake up Ghana. Yes we can!!! God Bless Ghana.
Charles Sam, Golden Future Promotions, Accra – Ghana. Tel: +233 244 685689 Email: goldnfuture[at]yahoo.com Facebook: Charles A. Sam Gfp, Charles Sam Gfp, and The Change by Forum TalkWorld
