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Thanks be to the Lord that Ghanaians went to the polls and conducted themselves well knowing that whether a better Ghana or bad Ghana they are the ones to loose or gain. Ghanaian democracy has come a long way that it would be foolish (in biblical context) on the part of individual or group of individuals to tarnish her image within and on the outside world. By God’s grace, Ghana has and would continue to be the shining star of the African continent and to the rest of the world. As a result of this the nation has experienced enormous developmental projects since the genesis of her democracy. Because Ghana is made up different religious groups namely Christians, Moslems, and Traditionalists, the above faith groups all prayed for peaceful elections even though we disagree on theological terms. But that is what democracy or freedom of religion is all about, thus, when every individual chooses what to believe in or to vote for. Ghana has everything to be thankful for inspired of the fact that there are still pressing issues to be dealt with. Because there are other countries that wish they could have the same opportunity like Ghanaians but could not. But it is hard for mankind to appreciate what he has until it is gone. That is why some Ghanaians may feel like we as a country have not gone anywhere. I strongly disagree with that notion. As the famous saying goes "Rome was not built in a day," so must Ghanaians not expect the country to grow overnight. With hard work and determination we shall overcome when we all put our shoulders on the wheel. However, with all that being said Ghana is at a crossroads right now since none of the main two political parties was able to attain the 50% plus one votes to avoid a run-off. Would Ghanaians again show the world that they can do even better than what they did on the 7th of December, or they would choose to go the other way which I pray should never happen? The responsibility of a leader, for that matter a government is to punish evil and reward good. And any government that fails to live up to the above expectation must wise up. As I have been praying for the nation Ghana as well as the elections, I often wondered about the basis on which Ghanaians elect a president. That is to say, what are they looking for within that individual who thinks he/she is best fit for the highest office? What kind of person do they want to be a president, that is, does his/her religious background matter? What about the leader's family background and that of his relationship to his immediate family? What are his/her moral values? I personally think these areas should be a concern in the decision making process. Even though it is impossible to know such an individual thoroughly we must not fail to at least find out the basic things of life. But what role should Christians play for the upcoming run-off? One thing is obvious, and that is we should continue to pray without ceasing. We should engage our congregations with what the Bible demands from a good leader and yet not turning our pulpits into political platforms since people have different preferences. It’s not the responsibility of a pastor to tell his congregation who to vote for but he does have the responsibility to guide them in the decision making process. The Bible says that with God all things are possible. The God who saw us through the 7th of December will also see us through the 28th of December and after. I pray that God will choose for Ghanaians the best president for the socio-economic growth of the country. Joshua Mohammed (Tamale, Ghana) Currently a student at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville Kentucky in the U.S.
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