The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, the Rt. Rev. Prof. Joseph Obiri Yeboah Mante, has voiced his displeasure with the frequency with which politicians and other public servants steal money from government coffers and bring it to the church to be offered as an offering to God.
He has so referred to such an attitude as sin, which calls for its abolition. He said that the sins we do as a society impede the development of the country, contending that anyone who engages in sin is unable to reason clearly and make wise decisions.
He has also urged Ghanaians to take responsibility for their own lives and avoid relying exclusively on individuals and politicians.
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On Sunday, June 18, the Presbyterian Moderator joined the Presbyterian Church of Ghana’s Sefwi Presbytery to commemorate their ten (10) years of existence.
Prof. Joseph Obiri Yeboah Mante said during the sermon that he gave to the congregation on the topic “Christ In You, The Hope Of Glory” that no one can advance in life if they are dependent on someone for survival or just to get by.
Yes, it’s true every one needs someone to hold his or her hand to move forward but that doesn’t mean you should always depend on the person all the time,” he told the Congregation.
He exhorts Ghanaians, especially Christians, to take action, start small, and have trust that God will expand their coast if they work hard, are determined, and are supported by prayer.
He claimed that too much reliance on the president and lawmakers will cause some Ghanaians’ lives to come to a standstill.
He urged politicians to stop spoon-feeding Ghanaians in order to win votes and instead teach them how to fish and demonstrate how to earn a living because giving GHC50 and GHC100 to party supporters randomly in order to win votes breeds corruption, one of the sins that is destroying the nation.