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List the weights and get rid of them
A careful analysis or observation, will reveal to us that most of the time, we are our own enemies when it comes to why we fail to accomplish our New Year Resolutions.
Human nature being what it is, anytime something goes wrong in our lives, we immediately start looking for who is to blame other than ourselves. We usually think that somebody caused it; a careful analysis however, will most of the time reveal that, we are responsible for things going wrong.
There are a lot of distractions that we allow to sway us off track. These distractions that shifts our focus is what Apostle Paul talked about in Hebrews 12:1 that”… let us lay aside every weight and the sin which doth so easily beset us…” KJV.
So long as we continue to attribute our failures to others, other than ourselves, the vicious cycle of failure to achieve our New Year Resolutions shall continue to plague our lives.
The weights which the Bible admonishes us to lay aside, are things that has become like habits and so are difficult to let go. We need to be brutally frank with ourselves and list the things that in our view hindered us from realising our objectives for the previous year.
It is only through such an exercise, that our weights can be easily identified and efforts made to address them. There is a saying that insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result. It is therefore important to change our ways by doing some corrections in our daily routine otherwise, the year will end and we will be back to square one.
Honest appraisal of oneself, is key to towards the process of ensuring the right identification of the weights that hindered us the previous year. A close friend or a family member can also be helpful in identifying the weights as well as the sins, since to achieve our resolutions, we need to maintain a balance in both our secular and spiritual lives.
The tendency for attributing mishaps, disasters etc. that happen in people’s lives as Africans and especially as Ghanaians, can never help us until we take responsibility.
lf we think that what is happening is being influenced by something or somebody, we can never vary our style to realise our dreams. The distractions could be the time we spend on social media, on TV, not for the acquisition of a new skill but just for entertainment.
After listing the issues that became a setback to the realisation of objectives for the year, we have to prioritise them and identify how we are to deal with each of them. Some may require further studies, acquisition of certain skills, exercise of self-discipline and discarding of certain habits.
That is the way to go in ensuring that resolutions for this year are achieved. If a resolution is say deeper spiritual interaction with God, the discipline to pray at specific periods during the day, the study of the Bible regularly and for a specified period of time, as well as specified period of meditation on the Word of God, must become routine.
The key to the realisation of our resolutions this year, will be to establish the discipline to ensure that the things we need to do becomes routine. That is the way to make our dreams a reality.
The objectives must be broken down into months, then down to weeks and then to a daily routine, and must be religiously observed.
Instead of thinking of the Devil and the evil things he does, we should rather focus on God and his mighty power walk in faith to accomplish our goals and objectives i.e. our resolutions, this year.
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President John Dramani Mahama has visited the Akosombo Dam to assess the impact of a fire incident at a substation operated by the Ghana Grid Company.
The fire is reported to have caused the loss of more than 1,000 megawatts from the national power grid, affecting electricity supply in parts of the country.
During the visit, he inspected ongoing restoration works and received briefings from engineers on efforts to restore power. He commended them for what he described as a swift and professional response to the situation.
According to him, the government remains committed to restoring stable electricity supply as quickly as possible.
He added that steps are also being taken to strengthen the resilience of Ghana’s energy infrastructure to prevent similar incidents in the future.
The Ghana Grid Company has not yet provided a detailed timeline for full restoration, but work is ongoing to bring affected systems back on stream.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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In a facebook post, he explained that the move was meant to show that public officials must lead by example when it comes to fulfilling civic duties.
“Leadership must be demonstrated, not declared,” he said.
He commended Ghanaian taxpayers for their continued contribution to national development, noting that tax compliance plays a key role in sustaining government activities.
According to him, paying taxes is both a legal and moral responsibility. He stressed that all citizens, including public officials, professionals, and businesses, are equal before the law and must meet their tax obligations.
He added that tax revenue is essential for funding key sectors such as education, healthcare, infrastructure, and security.
The minister praised the Ghana Revenue Authority for its work, especially during the ongoing Tax and Good Governance Month in April. He said the initiative helps to educate the public and promote voluntary compliance.
He urged the authority to intensify public education and continue reforms aimed at simplifying tax processes, reducing compliance costs, and improving transparency.
He further encouraged individuals and businesses that are yet to file their returns to do so promptly, adding that support systems and digital platforms are available to assist them.
He said building a strong tax culture would strengthen the country’s economy, improve accountability, and promote fairness in society.
By: Jacob Aggrey
