Biblical Take On Unity And Broad Consultation

The Writer

In my final year at OKESS, I used to lead Church services by introducing preachers. Since then, I have had an enduring faith in the power of the word of God to guide our individual lives and that of institutions. Today, let me respectfully direct your attention the book of proverbs.

In proverbs 15:22, it says, using KJV, " Without counsel, purposes are disappointed; but in the multitude of counselors they are established ". Then in 24:6, it is even more explicit. It states, " For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war; and in the multitude of counselors there is safety".

Clearly, divine guidance encourages us to be tolerant and to listen to others. Look at our political parties. Listen to and watch Koku Anyidoho address Hannah Tetteh ' s transgressions and it makes your skin crawl. As for the NPP, these days, it is a good day when disagreements are settled with words and not blows, sticks, cutlasses, guns or acid.

This internal attitude is reflected on the national scene. Bipartisanship is a dirty word in our politics.

The only thing our MP'S of different parties agree on, perhaps, is voting themselves pay increases. But bipartisanship is an indispensable part of successful democracies. America has been at its best in periods of bipartisanship.

The victories in world wars, great legislations on immigration and education and in many areas have come in periods of genuine bipartisanship. Intolerance, within or between parties, is incompatible with genuine democracy. Let us within our parties and between them, have a multitude of councils.

God bless you all.
Arthur K