The Koforidua Area Head of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Mike Kwame Etrue, has called on Ghanaians to embrace integrity as a national value capable of restoring trust, strengthening institutions and rebuilding the country.
Delivering a sermon at the National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving under the theme “Resetting Our Values to Build the Ghana We Want,” Apostle Etrue said Ghana’s progress would not be determined solely by economic resources or political systems but by the values citizens choose to uphold.
Drawing lessons from the biblical account of Nehemiah, he stressed that national transformation begins when citizens accept responsibility for the state of the nation and commit to becoming part of the solution.
According to him, one of the most urgent values that requires resetting in Ghana is integrity, which he described as the willingness to do what is right even when no one is watching.
He observed that despite progress made in several sectors, the country continues to grapple with corruption, indiscipline, unemployment, moral decline, pollution of water bodies, abuse of public office and weakening family values.
“Strong institutions are built upon trustworthy people. Effective governance depends upon ethical leadership. Sustainable development requires responsible citizenship,” he stated.
Apostle Etrue noted that the nation’s challenges should not only be blamed on political leaders or public officials but should prompt self-examination among citizens.
He argued that corruption thrives not only through those who receive bribes but also through those who offer them, adding that dishonesty in schools, disregard for laws and weak personal values all contribute to national decline.
Touching on leadership, he urged leaders across politics, religion, traditional authority, education and business to lead by example, stressing that young people learn more from conduct than words.
“Our young people are watching us. If leaders demonstrate honesty, integrity, humility and patriotism, the next generation will be encouraged to embrace the same values,” he said.
Apostle Etrue further proposed that Ghana’s National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving should be expanded into a National Day of Prayer, Fasting and Thanksgiving, arguing that national renewal requires humility, repentance and dependence on God.
He expressed optimism that Ghana’s current challenges can be overcome if citizens recommit themselves to righteousness, collective responsibility and integrity.
He concluded with a call for every Ghanaian to contribute to nation-building by choosing service over selfishness, patriotism over apathy and integrity over corruption.
Eastern Regional Minister , Rita Akosua Adjei Awatey said President Mahama has initiated bold vision, -the resetting Ghana agenda .She said the agenda is not only about the economy or infrastructure but also about “resetting values, resetting expectations, and resetting the relationship between leaders and the people they lead.” The Ghana we want must first be built in our hearts, minds and homes.
“He has been clear that, national development cannot thrive where dishonesty is celebrated. True success is measured by what we contribute and not what we accumulate. Proverbs 11:3 admonishes us that, “The integrity of the upright guides them, but deceitfulness destroys the unfaithful.”
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