READ: Genesis 9:20-27
“…the curse causeless shall not come.” – Proverbs 26:2
The entire human race descends from Noah’s sons: Shem, Ham and Japheth. Noah’s curse was not against all his children; it did not affect the whole human race. Noah actually blessed his two sons, Japheth and Shem.
The curse was simple and it was to Ham’s son Canaan. He was told, “You will be a servant to the others.” This section of the human race (descendants of Ham) was cursed with extra frustration through the pronouncement of Father Noah.
A curse is a generalized word of frustration spoken against a group of people. This curse of Noah was a proclamation against the ability to lead and develop in a section of the human race. A servant of servants is someone who is far from being a leader!
Some of the differences we see in the world result from curses that are operational in certain regions. The masses of people in such nations flounder in poverty, under-development, suffering, senseless wars and corruption. All these are signs of a lack of good leadership. People who are aware of this curse must teach on leadership and train themselves and others to become good leaders. This will help greatly to alleviate the effects of this curse.
The absence of good leaders is one of the greatest curses that can ever befall any group of people. Notice what the Scriptures say will happen to Israel for their disobedience – God said He would deprive them of all kinds of leaders (Isaiah 3:1-7).
