The prescription for perplexed people who are tempted to be pessimistic is to rejoice, do good, and recognize that our ability to work, eat, and drink is the gift of God.

How do you love your children?
By doing what's best for them.
Then how would you love yourself?
The same way. By doing what's best for you.
How do you find out what's best for you?
Read the Word of God.
Then how do you love yourself?
By doing what the Word of God says.

Our differences will also show up from time to time, underscoring the uniqueness of our personal endowments, the variety of our experiences, and the creativity of our sovereign God.

Find out what faith is and how you can put it into practice.
Learn how to pray, and do it.
Discover what pride is, and get rid of it.
Develop a self-concept that is adequate and accurate.
Clarify your values.
Identify your talents.
Probe the fact, meaning, and use of your sexuality.
Face the fact that you engage in self-deception.
Reflect on truth that you are made in the image of God.
Use your spiritual gift.
Clear your conscience.
Feel deeply.
Enjoy life.
Face death.
Treat your body right.
Conquer the flesh.
Depend on the Holy Spirit.
Be humble.

You're different. We all are. We are each "one of a kind." This means each of us will live the Christian life differently.

Requests will always exceed resources. Doing good is imperative. Doing everything is impossible.