Synopsis
This book is for the youth of Africa, to help you face the challenges of today and mobilise you to believe that you can rise above any situation that life throws at you. Today’s Africa is an exciting but tragic part of the world. So many of Africa’s people are poorly fed, poorly educated, and poorly governed. Violence, greed, corruption, and tribalism are rampant. What is going in our beloved continent? Africa is in a mess. However, something can be done—and we can do it. It is time to question taboos and superstitions, to lift our society out of decay and be instruments of change. It is time to stop surrendering to the corrupt demands of societal pressures. Africa is known as the “dark continent” and as unproductive. It is high time to motivate ourselves, to stop trying to please others and listen to our own God-given conscience. It is time to stop blaming circumstances. We cannot rely on society, on churches, on family. Lies have crept into our church doctrines and saturated our culture. It is long past time to let these go and walk away from teachings that have misled us. We must purge ourselves of the false ideas and beliefs passed down from our ancestors—by turning to the grace of God, wherein we learn the value of every living thing. If we want our life to have meaning, we need to live with a generous soul. With a generous heart, all things are possible: You walk shoulders high, a spring in your step, a smile on your face. And you are the difference in the world that makes it a brighter place. It is time to wake up. To stand up and be what God made us to be—unique individuals.
About the Author
Born in Kaduna State, James Abana grew up in Maiduguri, Borno State; then lived and worked in Lagos State. Currently, he lives in Bauchi State with his wife and four children. He works as a research officer with the National Council for Arts and Culture. Over the years, James has worked with youths in various capacities as a leader. He has both seen and experienced the challenges they face today, especially in Africa. His aim is to actively contribute to their lives, to improve their futures and future generations. James has a Post Graduate Diploma in Education from the National Teachers Institute in Kaduna State. In addition, to further his biblical education in counselling, he is currently studying interpersonal development and spiritual formation, at Christian University Globalnet (CUGN) USA. He also has served in his protestant church for over a decade as the youth president, locally and nationally; providing personal counseling, serving as the organizer, and speaking at meetings and conferences. Through speaking and writing, James seeks to mobilise youths to believe that they can rise above any challenge life throws at them.
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