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‘Return to your first love’ …Michael Danso charges Christians in new song
Michael Danso on stage
Gospel artiste, Michael Danso, has urged Christians to live lives that are pleasing to God instead of glorifying worldly fantasies which could lead them astray.
According to him humankind, especially Christians, were failing to love one another as Jesus Christ instructed hence the surge in unruly behaviours in recent times.
Speaking to The Spectator ahead of the release of his new single titled ‘Odo’ (love) available on all digital music platforms today, October 15, 2022, Mr Danso contended that, some behavioural patterns in recent years had proven that many Christians were“wandering from their faith.”
That, he said, partly accounted for the lawlessness, defiance and indifferent posture some believers exhibited towards church, societal and national issues.
“It is a scary reality that many redeemed Christians have left their first love and allowed Satan to intrude and distract their Christian way of life by committing to loving other things that bring them satisfaction and inner joy.
“The period when individuals and families used to have quiet moments and blazing intimacy with God is gradually fading out and these clearly demonstrate that many redeemed souls are not satisfied in God any longer,” he observed.
He said some Christians in the name of “I know my right” had refused to stay disciplined or follow laid down procedures while others continue to fancy things that takes away them from the presence of God.
The musician, therefore, believes steps must be taken to prevent Christians from “heading towards darkness.”
“It is for this reason that God has blessed me with a timely, concise, and accurate message in ‘Odo’ (love) to admonish the children of God to return to Him,” he noted.
The song, he adds, “is a call to Christians and non-Christians to remember where they have grown cold in love for God and affection for humanity, and the need to repent and return to genuine habits.”
The ‘He Never Fails’ composer said those who loved God should follow His command, adding that God’s love was constant, therefore, those who had gone wayward could always return to Him.
“Tell Him you have grown cold, tell Him you have entertained other love. He stands ready to forgive and restore you. He is calling us to return to where we once fell,” he stated.
By Ernest Nutsugah
The Member of Parliament for Ofoase Ayirebi, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has disbursed GHS134,000 to 22 students under the latest round of his Scholarship and Bursaries Programme.
According to a statement from his office, the 22 beneficiaries are enrolled in 16 tertiary institutions across the country.
They are studying various courses, including medicine, marketing, law, public health, midwifery, business administration, education, and secretaryship.
The MP’s office commended the beneficiaries, especially the five students currently studying medicine and physician assistantship, encouraging them to remain committed to their studies.
The statement indicated that the scholarship initiative, which began in 2017, aims to support brilliant but needy students from the Ofoase Ayirebi Constituency to further their education. So far, about 700 students have benefited from the program.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Four tricycle operators, popularly known as ‘Pragya’, have been prosecuted and fined GH¢600 each equivalent to 50 penalty units by the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) Sanitation Court for obstructing public roads at the Agbogbloshie Market.
The offenders, who were arrested by Public Health Officers of the AMA during a routine enforcement exercise, pleaded guilty to the offence and were subsequently convicted by the court.
The four operators were among the 21 offenders recently arrested at the Agbogbloshie Market for various sanitation and public order violations, including selling on open drains, obstructing walkways, and trading at unauthorised locations.
Speaking after the court proceedings, the Head of Public Health at the AMA, Madam Florence Kuukyi, said the court was lenient with the offenders since it was their first appearance, hence the fine, and warned that subsequent offenders would face stiffer penalties, including imprisonment.
