Africa is rich

The sad thing about Africa and many other so-called third world areas is that they have the potential to be the richest and best places to live on earth. Unfortunately, due to a variety of reasons this is not the case. The bottom line is that Africans are not experiencing the riches and bounty they are destined for. The main reason for this is locked up in religious pre-suppositions and beliefs that have formed mindsets that are enslaving and that dictates the way in which people respond to their environment. The whole issue of personal destiny and what role we as individuals play in fulfilling this is a classic example. For many, it is a case of, "the ancestors, or god, will decide". This whole philosophy is contrary to biblical teaching and robs the individual of the awesome opportunity God has presented to each person. Each person has the same opportunity to succeed in life, it is a question of choice and action to follow that will set one apart from another. I know I am making it seem simple, but I do realize the complexities poor people face in order to rise from their circumstances. Fact is though that there are answers and solutions and they are found in the greatest human development manual ever, the Bible.