Visionless Leadership: Is Pastor Mensa Otabil right?

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Donwany 12 years ago

If someone is visionless then it will be Mensah Otabil. Clergy men should concentrate on THEOCRACY and politicians focus on DEMOCRACY.We are tired of you Otabil, please give us a break. Even if we give the presidency to you, ...
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If someone is visionless then it will be Mensah Otabil. Clergy men should concentrate on THEOCRACY and politicians focus on DEMOCRACY.We are tired of you Otabil, please give us a break. Even if we give the presidency to you, you can't accomplish anything.You think managing a church is same as managing a country?When Kufuor was in power , Otabil didnt make such comments and now what might have entered you to be making all these uncalled for statements?
Pastor Osei 12 years ago

HOW PASTORS LIKE otabil ROB THE PEOPLE OF TITHES
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I used to teach and preach tithing, and when I did, the people just got up and parted with their money. One time, at a church here i ...
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HOW PASTORS LIKE otabil ROB THE PEOPLE OF TITHES
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I used to teach and preach tithing, and when I did, the people just got up and parted with their money. One time, at a church here in Atlanta, Georgia, a pastor friend complained bitterly about the low financial position of his church and invited me to come and speak on tithing, saying his congregation didn't like tithing, and that even weekly offerings were very low. I told him, " Well, it's going to be different on Sunday." Then he asked me, " How ? " I said, " You wait and see ! " As you can imagine, the offering was over and above by about 1000 % the next Sunday. Those who didn't have cash wrote cheques like crazy, and I was proud to coerce them to bring out their money, telling them how they've robbed God and denied themselves blessings, using the "curse" of Malachi 3:9, for good measure ! Finally, I exhorted and commanded them, " Bring all the tithes into the storehouse.....! " I could see the terror on some faces and a lady was literally shaking as she wrote her cheque !

Lord, be merciful to us and forgive us for our many transgressions, twisting Your Word, misapplying Scriptures and abusing Your congregation with our greed and love for money ! Thank You for Your mercy and for Your blood which cleanses us from all sin ! I have repented and cannot in all good conscience preach or teach tithing again, because it is not for the New Testament church ! After carefully studying the Scriptures, I realized that Malachi was talking about corrupt priests in the Old Testament and not the New Testament believers, but these Scriptures in Malachi 3:8-12, have been used for generations to "scam" the Lord's people into parting with their money. Certainly, there are preachers who have been speaking against this abuse of Scriptures and "scamming" the Lord's people, but they have been looked upon with disdain and scorn and venom, but it is better for us to be scorned by mortal men than to fall into the hands of the living God. Hebrews 10:31. " Woe to the pastors that destroy and scatter the sheep of My pasture, saith the Lord." Jeremiah 23:1.

AM I UNDER A CURSE IF I DON'T TITHE ?

No, my beloved, you're not cursed if you don't tithe, and neither are you blessed if you do; God does not need your money in order to bless you ! Abraham was already blessed by God before he ever thought of giving tithes, and so don't let any sakawa prophet, pastor, apostle, bishop, archbishop, or whoever intimidate you by twisting Scriptures to steal your money. The believer should give cheerfully, out of love for the Lord and His work, and not be pressured or threatened or cursed into giving. Our giving could be 10%, 100%, 1000%, 1% or zero %. according to our ability ! The Lord is more interested in our motivation than in the amount we give. Do you remember the widow's mite ? Luke 21:1-4.

What is your motivation for giving money or property to the church ? Is it so that you could be elevated in the church by your pastor ? Is it so that people would know that you are the highest giver in the church ? Is it to support the Lord's work or do you want favours from your pastor or prophet or whatever they call themselves ? Are you under a guilty conscience and do you think giving money to the church would ease the pain ? Did you rob or steal or commit adultery or fornication and expect the pastor to take your money and pray for you ? Remember, the Lord says, " I hate robbery for burnt offering." Isaiah 61:8. He does not delight in "stinking" or blood money ! Alas, many preachers are so greedy for money that they don't even care how you got the money, and would put curses on you instead of blessings.

DID JESUS TEACH ABOUT TITHING ?

Yes, in Matthew 23:23, He acknowledged that tithing was an obligation under the Old Covenant, but even so He taught the Pharisees to show mercy and kindness and faith. Besides, the Old Covenant was still in effect, and Jesus spoke to them as under the Law. The New Covenant was only ratified after His blood was shed on the cross. Jesus did not collect tithes from anyone, though He came to die for all mankind, therefore don't allow any greedy or ignorant pastor, prophet, apostle, bishop or archbishop to bamboozle you into paying tithes.

WARNING TO FALSE PROPHETS AND PASTORS

All over Ghana, churches are springing up everywhere like mushrooms and this is a good thing only if the motivation is right. But the truth is many are in the ministry not because the Lord has called them, but because they want to make easy money from gullible people who don't know the Bible. They love your money more than they love your soul. They are in it for the money; it's all about the money. God has not sent many of them yet they run, giving false prophesies and vain promises to helpless people. Jeremiah 23:21; Ezekiel 13:1-23. The Lord will deliver His people out of their hands, but the people need to be wise, and stop giving their money to greedy wolves in sheep's clothing. These false pastors and prophets need to start their own businesses to make their money, and stop fleecing the people in the name of the Lord for judgment is coming and has come !

BLESSED OR CURSED ?

Finally, if anyone feels they are being blessed for giving tithes, good for them, and they can continue to do so if they like. But if you feel you're under a curse, I can assure you that it is not because you don't pay tithes, but it could be something else. The Lord Jesus became a curse for us so that the blessings of Abraham shall be our portion. Galatians 3:13-14. If there is any sin in your life, confess it before the Lord and ask for forgiveness. Change your ways and do what is pleasing to the Lord and let His blessings follow you.

Brother Amartey

Contact: brotheramartey@gmail.com
KOO 12 years ago

Otabil has robbed the poor through tithes. he is part of the visionless group of religious and political African leaders. All they want is money.

Otabil has robbed the poor through tithes. he is part of the visionless group of religious and political African leaders. All they want is money.
GHANAVIA 12 years ago

It is people of your ilk that formed the majority in Ghana, and are absolutely deaf, blind and dumb; thus rendering this country regressive in words and deeds. Any wonder why we stagnated as a country. I do not intend to be r ...
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It is people of your ilk that formed the majority in Ghana, and are absolutely deaf, blind and dumb; thus rendering this country regressive in words and deeds. Any wonder why we stagnated as a country. I do not intend to be rude, but these are the hard facts, I am unable to condescend in diplomatic niceties.

Listen to yourself soberly again, and again, and ask yourself if you make sense in your criticism of Dr Otabil. The discourse is about Leadership and Vision for our country (Ghana)and not personality. So where did Otabil go wrong, man?

Are you happy with the kind of leadership Ghana has/had in the last four years plus? What is visionary about the abysmal performance of Atta Mills/Dramani Mahama?

Come again.
yb 12 years ago

Thank you my brother for your response to that fool. For some people it is better to have their country suffer whiles a few people in positions enjoy our wealth. They have sacrificed their intelligence for the politicians. HO ...
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Thank you my brother for your response to that fool. For some people it is better to have their country suffer whiles a few people in positions enjoy our wealth. They have sacrificed their intelligence for the politicians. HOW PATHETIC!!!
AYI 12 years ago

AFRICA/ALL PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCENT USE ALL/EVERY MEANS, /AT ALL COST/BY ANY MEANS NECESSARY RADICAL MEANS TO UNITE. AFRICA/ALL PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCENT BE SELF-SUFFICIENT, USE YOUR RESOURCES TO FUND YOUR RADICAL MEANS OF U ...
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AFRICA/ALL PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCENT USE ALL/EVERY MEANS, /AT ALL COST/BY ANY MEANS NECESSARY RADICAL MEANS TO UNITE. AFRICA/ALL PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCENT BE SELF-SUFFICIENT, USE YOUR RESOURCES TO FUND YOUR RADICAL MEANS OF UNITY.

PREZ KWAME NKRUMAH MADE A SPEECH DURING GHANA INDEPENDENCE DAY THAT “FROM NOW ON WE MUST CHANGE OUR ATTITUDE AND MINDS”. THAT IS, WE SHOULD NOT ALLOW OURSELVES TO BE RULED/GOVERN/DOMINATE BY ALIENS/FOREIGNERS.

GHANA DEVELOPMENT PATHS IS, GHANA MUST REPENT QUICKLY AND EMBRACE DR. KWAME NKRUMAH AND HIS VISIONS ABOUT GHANA / AFRICA/ALL PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCENT, TO HELP GHANA AND AFRICA/ALL PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCENT DEVELOP/MOVE TO THE TOP.

AFRICA/ALL PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCENT DEVELOPMENT PATHS IS, AFRICA/ALL PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCENT MUST QUICKLY EMBRACE HON MARCUS GARVEY, DR. KWAME NKRUMAH, MALCOM X AND THEIR VISIONS FOR AFRICA/ALL PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCENT, WITHOUT DELAY TO HELP AFRICA/ALL PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCENT DEVELOP/ MOVE TO THE TOP. IT IS TOO FRAGILE/DANGEROUS FOR AFRICA/ALL PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCENT TO WASTE TIME IN EMBRACING HON MARCUS GARVEY, DR. KWAME NKRUMAH, MALCOM X AND THEIR VISIONS FOR AFRICA/ALL PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCENT. EVERY AFRICAN/STUDENT/ALL PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCENT FROM THE LOWEST GRADE/KINGDERGARDEN TO THE MOST HIGHEST EDUCATION/UNIVERSITY/PAU AND EVERY PROFESSOR MUST/COMPULSORY STUDY HON MARCUS GARVEY’S, DR. KWAME NKRUMAH’S, MALCOM X’S TEACHINGS/IDEAS/VISIONS ABOUT AFRICA . GOD BLESSES AFRICA AMEN.
Wiafe 12 years ago

Mr. Akosomo--why do you bring Otabil into your bogus analysis? So what was Ghana's population in 1957? Your article cannot be taken seriously--unless you put things in context.

The US is about 19 trillion dollars and c ...
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Mr. Akosomo--why do you bring Otabil into your bogus analysis? So what was Ghana's population in 1957? Your article cannot be taken seriously--unless you put things in context.

The US is about 19 trillion dollars and counting in debt--does it mean the US is worse than Ghana?
Pastor Osei 12 years ago

THE PROBLEM IN AFRICA IS NOT JUST POLITICAL LEADERS WITH NO VISION. THE PROBLEM IS ALSO RELIGIOUS LEADERS WHOSE ONLY INTEREST IS TO FLEECE THE PEOPLE AND GET RICH. WE HAVE DICTATORS IN THE POLITICAL SPHERE AND DICTATORS IN TH ...
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THE PROBLEM IN AFRICA IS NOT JUST POLITICAL LEADERS WITH NO VISION. THE PROBLEM IS ALSO RELIGIOUS LEADERS WHOSE ONLY INTEREST IS TO FLEECE THE PEOPLE AND GET RICH. WE HAVE DICTATORS IN THE POLITICAL SPHERE AND DICTATORS IN THE CHURCH.

OUR PASTORS AND POLITICAL LEADERS ARE LORDS AND MASTERS OVER THE PEOPLE. THEY LIVE LIKE KINGS WHILE THE MAJORITY SUFFERS. THEY LIVE IN MANSIONS WHILE THE PEOPLE LIVE IN HUTS, THEY WEAR EXPENSIVE LACE WHILE THE MASSES WEAR OBRONIWAWU.

THE POLITICANS AND THE PASTORS IN GHANA ARE ALL THE SAME.
Nick, USA 12 years ago

NDC is a useless party that it does not know what it is doing. Just point out one thing NDC has done for Ghana and there is none. All that they know is corruption. Useless party.

NDC is a useless party that it does not know what it is doing. Just point out one thing NDC has done for Ghana and there is none. All that they know is corruption. Useless party.
I JAH MAN 12 years ago

Mister.please for heaven's sake,bear with me that since February 24,1966 when Kwame Nkrumah's governnent was overthrown,Ghana has not had a single leader with vision,intelligence,passion and the courage to confront our many c ...
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Mister.please for heaven's sake,bear with me that since February 24,1966 when Kwame Nkrumah's governnent was overthrown,Ghana has not had a single leader with vision,intelligence,passion and the courage to confront our many challenges.We've had nothing but military idiots and politicians who are nothing but unintelligent and senseless stooges who sit by and watch the nation deteriorate to the level of a carcass.Now,tell me who among those who came after Kwame Nkrumah has enough brains to know that it does not take a degree to be able to provide the basic human needs of food,clothing and shelter as well as potable drinking water for every single citezen of the nation?What about quality education,electricity,afordable housing,quality health-care,clean environment and roads to connect people and to boost trade?All these are stuffs that can be accomplished in Ghana without having to consult with the world bank,IMF,European parliament,US government and the so-called development partners.May GOD save this nation from these useless beings pretending to be leaders but instead herding us into further poverty and servitude.

ZoRRo 12 years ago

U are right ! There has been no true leader since Nkrumah was over-thrown; only a bunch of idiotic, visionless, greedy bastards. What do you expect from them, but a country going down everyday !!

U are right ! There has been no true leader since Nkrumah was over-thrown; only a bunch of idiotic, visionless, greedy bastards. What do you expect from them, but a country going down everyday !!
FREDERICK NPP UK 12 years ago

The ruling NDC government are crippled with less educated and competent people to govern the country.

They have no economic plans and as said before just happen to lead the country first of through accident and secondly t ...
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The ruling NDC government are crippled with less educated and competent people to govern the country.

They have no economic plans and as said before just happen to lead the country first of through accident and secondly through corruption. Hope and pray that our fathers of the land ie the Supreme court will use this opportunity to reshape our politically divided country.
Victor A. Young 12 years ago

Pastor Mensah-Otabil is absolutely right! John "Sledge Hammer" Mahama is clueless and visionless; he doesn't know what he's doing. His concerns are ways to fill the pockets of his brother and close associates, and fill his st ...
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Pastor Mensah-Otabil is absolutely right! John "Sledge Hammer" Mahama is clueless and visionless; he doesn't know what he's doing. His concerns are ways to fill the pockets of his brother and close associates, and fill his stomach with sweet wine and "Nkomfem" meals. That's all he's interested in.
Nick, USA 12 years ago

Your NDC is a useless party that it does not know what it is doing. Just point out one thing NDC has done for Ghana and there is none. All that they know is corruption. Useless party.

Your NDC is a useless party that it does not know what it is doing. Just point out one thing NDC has done for Ghana and there is none. All that they know is corruption. Useless party.
Ghanaba 12 years ago

False men of god

False men of god
Kobia Amenfi Oti Akenten 12 years ago

Mensah Otabil is either part of the problem or part of the solution. He must not play the ostrich because he always talks with hidden selfish agenda. Enough of confused pastors and bishops. Governance is not the same as cowin ...
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Mensah Otabil is either part of the problem or part of the solution. He must not play the ostrich because he always talks with hidden selfish agenda. Enough of confused pastors and bishops. Governance is not the same as cowing the people and milking them dry.
Kobena 12 years ago

Kobia,
Sadly although I myself have never trusted the so-called Charismatic Christian leaders of Ghana, Mensah Otabil is one of the very few exceptions for me. Anyone who knows the humble beginnings of his minsitry will agre ...
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Kobia,
Sadly although I myself have never trusted the so-called Charismatic Christian leaders of Ghana, Mensah Otabil is one of the very few exceptions for me. Anyone who knows the humble beginnings of his minsitry will agree that the man had a mission and vision not only for his congregation, but Ghana as whole.

He has built a very powerful mission with good Christian teaching and from those humble beginnings, built possibly one of the best private universities in Africa, serving not only Ghana, but much of Africa and beyond.

That is vision, from schools to a major university! I will bet my bottom penny that it has not taken him $3.5bn to do that. As even the Minister of Finance agrees, what do we really have to show for a ballooning 82% increase in national debt over 5 short years?
KOO 12 years ago

where did Otabil get all the money? it is money stolen from the people through tithes. The tithes is supposed to be given to the poor but he lives in a mansion, weas expensive laces and drives fancy cars. he is part of the pr ...
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where did Otabil get all the money? it is money stolen from the people through tithes. The tithes is supposed to be given to the poor but he lives in a mansion, weas expensive laces and drives fancy cars. he is part of the problem.
GHANAVIA 12 years ago

Envy will kill you, Egya Koo.

Envy will kill you, Egya Koo.
KOO 12 years ago

Envy will kill you, Egya Koo.

I RESPECT PEOPLE LIKE MICHAEL ESSIEN AND SULLEY MUNTARI FOR MAKING MILLIONS FROM THEIR TALENT. I DONT RESPECT THOSE WHO USE THE FREE WORD OF GOD TO ROB THE PEOPLE OF TITHES.
SUCH PEOPLE WHO U ...
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Envy will kill you, Egya Koo.

I RESPECT PEOPLE LIKE MICHAEL ESSIEN AND SULLEY MUNTARI FOR MAKING MILLIONS FROM THEIR TALENT. I DONT RESPECT THOSE WHO USE THE FREE WORD OF GOD TO ROB THE PEOPLE OF TITHES.
SUCH PEOPLE WHO USE GOD'S WORD AS A BUSINESS DESERVE NO RESPECT.

THOSE WHO FLEEE POOR PEOPLE IN THE NAME OF JESUS, ARE DESPICABLE. THEY ARE FALSE PROPHETS. PROPHETS OF GREED AND MATERIALISM.

k.k 12 years ago

ITS amazing how people still voted for vision-lees party like NDC.we are all suffering and those who voted for that vision-less party are the most vulnerable in the country.MY GOD IS NOT ASLEEP.

ITS amazing how people still voted for vision-lees party like NDC.we are all suffering and those who voted for that vision-less party are the most vulnerable in the country.MY GOD IS NOT ASLEEP.
truth 12 years ago

Kwadwo Nyantakyi Akosomo, your so call figures are wrong and mischievous, it is your father Kuffour and his crooks who bought Ghana to its kneels

Kwadwo Nyantakyi Akosomo, your so call figures are wrong and mischievous, it is your father Kuffour and his crooks who bought Ghana to its kneels
DannyAsuo 12 years ago

What point are you making, do you like the way the country is going? With the writer's analysis it seems the government is borrowing too much to make life permanently difficulty for the people of Ghana

What point are you making, do you like the way the country is going? With the writer's analysis it seems the government is borrowing too much to make life permanently difficulty for the people of Ghana
alfred 12 years ago

Pastor Otabil is 100% on point !!!!

Pastor Otabil is 100% on point !!!!
Paul Amuna 12 years ago

Sometimes I find it really unfortunate, that people can be so dogmatic and think that anything 'their pastor' says must be right. First remember, these "men of God" are as human, frail, weak and corruptible as anyone else, ho ...
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Sometimes I find it really unfortunate, that people can be so dogmatic and think that anything 'their pastor' says must be right. First remember, these "men of God" are as human, frail, weak and corruptible as anyone else, however high we seek to place them above all others.

America has over 16 trillion US dollar debt and has been struggling with recession and high unemployment (about 20% unemployment among blacks). America boasts perhaps the highest number of high profile Evangelical Pastors from whom the likes of Otabil take their 'wisdom and leadership'.

Ghana is a God-fearing nation and has never been short of charismatic pastors and other leaders of the church. What leadership are you referring to and don't you see the folly and futility of your premise yourself?

You assert that Otabil was referring to lack of leadership "in the current administration, different from when his party was in charge". Really? So all the poverty and hardship started when Otabil's party lost and or ceased to be in charge!!!

Anokware sem indeed!!! If people continue to think like this, not only do you belittle the problems faced by government and the country, you give the false impression that it is ONLY when "Otabil's party" is in power that Ghana will truly have "leaders" and we will "prosper" because suddenly we will have "people of vision".

Why don't we all leave that for others to judge?
ANOKYE 12 years ago

I wish this fake pastor Otabil would give Ghanaians a break and concentrate on his extortion from the pooR.I,s only the fooools who would support this devil called Otabil.Now that his NPP is no more in power to be stealing Go ...
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I wish this fake pastor Otabil would give Ghanaians a break and concentrate on his extortion from the pooR.I,s only the fooools who would support this devil called Otabil.Now that his NPP is no more in power to be stealing Goverment money for him, je is so frustrated and useless that,everything that comes out of his mouth is complete nonsense and rubbish.Mother fucker.Akosombo, go and lick Otabil,s smelling anus! Stupid!Otabil is the real devil and evil in this country.
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