The General Superintendent of Assemblies of God, Ghana, Rev. Stephen Wengam, has asked Ghanaians to shun the attitude of pessimism and grumbling, which makes it difficult to acknowledge what God has done for them individually and as a nation.
“Grateful people are content with their accomplishments, and this spurs them to higher heights and further translates into national development,” he emphasised.
Rev. Wengam was preaching at the non-denominational church service at the forecourt of the Presidency to mark the first anniversary of the second term of President John Dramani Mahama.
Present were the President, the First Lady, Lordina Dramani Mahama; the Vice-President, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang; the Chief Justice, Paul Baffoe-Bonnie; ministers of state, presidential staffers, Members of Parliament, a representation of the Muslim faith, heads of the security forces and other institutions.
Impact of gratitude
Speaking on the topic, “The impact of gratitude on leadership success and national development,” Rev. Wengam drew lessons from how Samuel led Israel to express gratitude to God, and declared, “Ebenezer,” meaning, thus, how far God has been good to them.
The General Superintendent commended President Mahama for instituting the special event to enable the nation to appreciate God for his blessings.
He said when the nation of Israel observed that thanksgiving, they attracted blessings of peace, political stability, economic restoration and leadership success.
Rev. Wengam commended President Mahama for instituting the special event for Ghanaians to appreciate God for pouring his blessings on the nation.
He spoke against the “sense of entitlement and greed which leads to ingratitude and corruption.”
Rev. Wengam commended President Mahama for the progress made so far, citing the ongoing economic recovery, the stability of the cedi against the US dollar, and efforts to promote national unity, among other achievements.
The General Superintendent, together with the Executive Presbytery of the Assemblies of God, Ghana, prayed for continued divine guidance and blessings for President Mahama and his appointees, as well as for lasting peace and prosperity for the nation.
Various members of the clergy took turns to pray for other areas of national development.
Muslim clerics also prayed for the unity and transformation of Ghana.
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