SHOWERS OF HEAVEN–Daily Light Series 2

SHOWERS OF HEAVEN

– Daily Light Series 2

 

  I wonder why some people are so concerned about my past. 
  Perhaps, they do not know that I no longer live there.

 Our wrong perceptions about God mostly reveal our true nature.

 Aside from God, you’re the next commander-in-chief of your life.

 

 Jesus always draws closer to us while we’re thinking about Him.

 Inevitable suffering leads to glory.

 Taking the Holy Communion in the right way makes its partaker to have a better perspective of Jesus.

 Faithfulness and perseverance are the keys to receiving supernatural anointing.

Richard Obeng Mensah, author of Wisdom Thoughts.

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SHOWERS OF HEAVEN

SHOWERS OF HEAVEN

– Daily Light Series 1

 Impossibility simply means it has not been done before, not that it can never be done. It is indeed an   unexplored possibility.

 Unless a person has come to the realization that that person can do something, that person can never discover why, how, and when to do it.

 A real law, technically speaking, can never defile real and sound moral principles.

 The fact that it is difficult to do the right things in our so-called modern civilized society does not mean we should not do them. Truly, doing them brings us lasting satisfaction and leave society with an exemplary legacy. Indeed, we must never stop doing the right things in life.

 I respect people who make mistakes because they were determined to execute their convictions than lazy and timid ‘saints’.

  Failure is an opinion. You choose to make it a reality or defy it!

  The chief purpose of temptation is to separate a person from God.

Richard Obeng Mensah, author of Wisdom Thoughts.

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THE HERO IN MARTIN AMIDU

THE HERO IN MARTIN AMIDU

Real heroes are both sacrificial and selfless

Real heroes are worth celebrating both in their lifetime and after their passage. They must be celebrated primarily because of their pace-setting examples and positive achievements. Mr. Martin A.B.K Amidu, a former Attorney-General of the Republic of Ghana, is undeniably a real hero who must be celebrated. Mr. Amidu has doubtlessly demonstrated that he is a sacrificial and selfless fighter!

The greatest need of Ghana and Africa in general, today, is honest leaders. Honest leaders are sacrificial, selfless and principled. They are usually more than willing to sacrifice their comfort for the general good of humankind. They are also selfless because they are always motivated by the comfort of the public rather than themselves, family members and cronies. More importantly, honest leaders always allow their good conscience and godly life principles to dictate their sense of direction. Jesus Christ, Kwame Nkrumah, Martin Luther Jnr., and Nelson Mandela, just to mention a few, are examples of honest leaders. Admirably, Mr. Martin Amidu has by his deeds entered the throne room of these great personalities and his admission has been approved and sealed. Ayekoo! Mr. Martin Amidu.

We can draw three (3) key lessons from the real heroic deeds of Mr. Amidu. Firstly, he is a functional leader. Functional leaders, unlike positional leaders, are not obsessed with titles and positions but always endeavour to achieve the demands of their entrusted office. Mr. Amidu did not compromise the responsibility of a Minister of Attorney-General and Justice. Besides, he has demonstrated that leadership (or say being an Attorney-General) is more than an official title. Although he was fired from office by his own buddies, for reasons best known to them, Mr. Amidu has undauntedly demonstrated that official position without more does not guarantee any good thing. Secondly, Mr. Amidu is a real partisan politician. Real partisan politicians know that politics without principles destroy a nation. Besides, they always allow good conscience and life principles to override their political loyalty to any so-called party discipline (interest). To them, the interests of their nations supersede the agenda of their affiliated political parties. Mr. Amidu, being a real hero, chose to serve the interest of Ghana than to sacrifice it for political expediency. Lastly, Mr. Amidu’s actions were pivoted on selflessness and sacrifice. How many so-called African leaders will champion a cause that will deplete their pockets? How many so-called political leaders in Ghana are ready to sacrifice their stomach, so-called reputation and political office for the benefit of Ghanaians? Mr. Martin Amidu is a living testimony to all of us.

Richard Obeng Mensah, author of Wisdom Thoughts.

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THE JOYS AND SORROWS OF THE AFRICAN UNION (AU)

THE JOYS AND SORROWS OF THE AFRICAN UNION (AU)

I am AU

I am 50 years old although I am a millennial child

My maiden name was the Organization of African Unity (OAU)

I was despised by my contemporaries in my infancy but they cannot deny that I have succeeded in decolonizing all my children from their taskmasters.

Today, I am still striving to making my age-old visions of uniting my children and shelving them from neocolonization of all colours and forms

I appreciate that the attitudes of my children have been influenced by the relics of the Indirect Rule and the Policy of Assimilation tactics of their taskmasters but they are gradually seeing the African light

The passions and visions of my illustrious creators like Kwame Nkrumah and Haille Salassie are still with me but I can only work through my living children - they must awake!

The journey has been long but my passions keep on increasing

My children will definitely enjoy the fruits of my seeds, the dividends of my sweats and my shed blood if they pay attention to my visions and wisdom.

Tell Ghana, Nigeria and Zimbabwe that they should be extra careful.

Tell the new African Court to learn from the mistakes of its predecessor in the case of Michelot Yogogombaye v Senegal

Tell the leaders of my children that their divisive tendencies keep on grieving me – Why should they love their taskmasters more than their kins?

Tell the leaders of my children that they should demonstrate real leadership always and shun their attitude of acting decisively to deal with their own challenges only after some exertion of pressure from their taskmasters

Tell them that they should celebrate and manifest their God-given uniqueness and stop copying their taskmasters blindly – original, they must!

Oh! Only if the leaders of my children will listen their destiny will blossom!

Richard Obeng Mensah, author of Wisdom Thoughts.

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THE MATHEMATICS OF SIN

THE MATHEMATICS OF SIN

The world of mathematics has many principles

The principles obviously have universal application

They are also doubtlessly applicable to every circumstance or situation.

Arithmetic is the basic branch of mathematics that deals with addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division

Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division are always neutral to their applicable circumstances, problems, or situations

They therefore perform their specific tasks without fear or favour to either a positive situation or a negative situation

Multiplication for instance will multiply death if it is allowed to apply itself to it.

Sin is the transgression of a divine law

The ordinary man says it is all about missing God’s standard relating to a particular situation

One’s inability to meet God’s standard in a particular situation will negatively add, subtract, multiply, or divide that person’s uncomfortable situation or blessings

Therefore sin always harms the sinner through stealing, destruction or killing!

Sin and real righteousness are two opposing forces

Sin ultimately reproaches any persons but real righteousness always exalts

Sin incubates or inspires negatives but righteousness justifies right attitudes

Sin derogates but real righteousness dignifies

The arithmetic is always neutral to both real righteousness and sin.

Richard Obeng Mensah, author of Wisdom Thoughts.

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THE WOES OF OUR JUDGES

  THE WOES OF OUR JUDGES

Pilate said to Him, “What is the truth?” – John 18:38a (NKJV).

Justice Barbados Ngoromah is known for his passion for freedom and justice. His constant strives to achieve excellence and integrity in all his official duties and responsibilities is also obvious to every person of average intelligence. No wonder he has risen from a magistrate to be the presiding judge of the Supreme Council of the Divided State of Honeyland. Two emerging influential leaders in the country recently had some duel. Thank God, wisdom was allowed to prevail over emotions so the case was referred to the council for peaceful adjudication. The two leaders command a wide following and each of them and their followers are very interested in the outcome of the case. The outcome of the case has the potential to either worsen the perceived division in the country or unite the people for leap advancement.

Justice Ngoromah and his other council members are being eyed by the people of Honeyland. The actions and inactions of the council members, in the course of the adjudication process, are unnecessarily scrutinized with the divisive and biased mindset of some of the citizens of the country. Some of the disciples of the main leaders demonstrate in their utterances that they have neither shelved nor separated their views from that of their dogmatic loyalty to their masters. One would have thought that they would take a cue from their masters and allowed wisdom to override their emotions and biases because of the volatile nature of the case.

The facts of the case is slightly different from the biblical account involving a decision to free either a convicted criminal or Jesus. That case was an either or affair. One person was to be freed and the other was to be crucified. Barabbas was a notorious robber but Jesus was a respected righteous leader. Pilate was by custom supposed to release either of them. Although Pilate discerned the innocence of Jesus he was nevertheless influenced by public outcry to deliver Him to the people to be crucified. However, the case before the council is somewhat different from the one that was before Pilate. The significant distinction is that the instant case is not necessarily an either or affair. Besides, the public, unlike in the biblical account, is divided in their opinions and expectations.

Will Justice Ngoromah and his other council members cave in to any of the divisive outcry of the dogmatic loyalists of the two main leaders? If not, will their prudent decision appeal to any person of average intelligence since truth is simple? Undoubtedly, Justice Ngoromah and his other council members need divine wisdom and the courage to completely and effectually adjudicate upon the matters in issue. I will therefore urge the people of Honeyland to shelve their biases and unite in their prayers for the council members to deliver ‘Solomonic’ judgment speedily. More importantly, I call on the two leaders to appeal to their dogmatic disciples to allow wisdom to override their emotions. I pray accordingly.

Richard Obeng Mensah, author of Wisdom Thoughts. Email: richardobengmensah@gmail.com Blog: Richard-obeng-mensah.blogspot.com