Page 12 - Breaking the Curse of Poverty David Owusu

Introduction

In the broader scope of understanding both at the personal as well
as the global scene, poverty seems to creep in quietly. It is a menace
that has gained a lot of attention particularly in the “developing
world” and has been the point of discussion in many governments
on how to alleviate the pain and the resultant effect.

Poverty, informs many topics of discussion at global forums to try
and make it easier and clearer to not only determine its root cause
but also possible avenues to control its consequences. Vast research
attributes poverty to mega socio-economic and political lapses;
poor governance, inadequate resources, high levels of illiteracy and
over population just to mention a few. The phenomenon deprives
many of both human dignity and in extreme circumstances the loss
of countless lives.

While the above may be disputed by variousschools of thought; it is
appropriate for the body of Christ to understand the “truth” of the
matter to avoid deceptive doctrines covered with half-truths that

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