Jamaica Gleaner

... Find new meaning to life

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LIFE HAS many ‘must-dos’. We must seek to ease the pain of our fellow men. We must l ove children and help them to carve a future. We must always feed the hungry and never allow anyone to starve to death. We must always overcome evil with good and encourage others to do likewise. This may be difficult for many persons, but we must love, truly.

Of course, there are other ‘must-dos’. What about those that you have been neglecting for some time? Have you been wanting to make it right with your neighbour for quite a while? Add it to your priority list today and make that bold move. This could give you the peace of mind you’ve l onged for. And how about that church brother or sister that you need to forgive? It’s been ‘riding your conscience’ and even preventing you from taking communion! That’s a very important ‘must-do’ for today!

Another very important ‘mustdo’ falls in the lap of wives and husbands who have been at loggerhead­s for some time. They must not allow the “sun to go down on their wrath” today.

That could be grave! This evil practice has led to the demise of many.

There are many readers who have been wanting to contribute to the welfare of someone through this column but keep on putting it off. Procrastin­ate no longer. Treat it as a ‘must-do’ today and do it with a passion and see how ‘sweeter ’ it will make your own life.

If you are empty and unfulfille­d, you could be missing some very important ‘must-dos’ and must take action now.

May I submit to all that the reason why our little country is so miserable is that most of our people have been practising ‘misdeeds’ instead of ‘must-dos’. Gunmen are guilty, corrupt politician are guilty, dishonest preachers are guilty, unreasonab­le employers are guilty, and the list goes on.

And what else must I say?

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