Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honourable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me–practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.
Philippians 4:8-9
Here lies the solution to all of your problems. Stop looking at the problem! Fix your eyes on the one person who embodies all of those aspects Paul has listed, the one person whose example cannot be faulted.
This week is very exciting for me, term has not started yet so I have a week without students in which I am supposed to spend about 40 hours studying. During that time I will be looking at Philippians, and working my way through Tim Chesters book You Can Change