Philippians 1–4:

Find Solutions in the Scriptures to Life’s Challenges
For each of the following common challenges, write the counsel from Philippians that you would use to resolve it:

• People sometimes argue and complain over petty matters in church meetings or throughout the week (see Philippians 2:1–8, 14–15). As Christ when he was on the earth we need to humble ourselves and get over the small things that happen. If we are focused on those little things that are going wrong we aren't seeing the many things that are going right. We ultimately miss out on the joy that comes from the optimistic point of view. Look for ways to see the good in all things that you are required to do. 
• Many youth feel that their parents’ testimony is sufficient for them. Since they have good parents, they rely on them for all their spiritual strength (see Philippians 2:12–15 and institute student manual commentary for Philippians 2:12, “Work out Your Own Salvation with Fear and Trembling” [pp. 361–62]). It is important that we see that we are responsible for our OWN salvation. I have found that in my life it is not sufficient to know that someone else has a strong testimony of the gospel. They will not always be with you in the storms of life that whip and wave your spirit like a tree in the wind. It reminds me of the story of the 10 virgins. A testimony is just like the oil that could not be shared. It is a daily collecting.                                                         “To work out one’s salvation is not to sit idly by dreaming and yearning for God miraculously to thrust bounteous blessings into our laps. It is to perform daily, hourly, momentarily, if necessary, the immediate task or duty at hand, and to continue happily in such performance as the years come and go, leaving the fruits of such labors either for self or for others to be bestowed as a just and beneficent Father may determine.” (David O. McKay in CR, Apr. 1957, p. 7.)
• An investigator is considering joining the Church, but his family will no longer associate with him if he does (see Philippians 3:7–16; 4:13). This is a tough situation but like chapter 4 verse 13 says "I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me." If you know that this is the right thing you should be doing and you continue forward, you will see the blessings of the gospel in your life. The Lord  has a special way of sending you just the right blessings you need at just the right time.
• How is this writing assignment an example of the principle taught in 2 Nephi 32:3? The Lord blesses our lives with special angels that touch our life because they have the Holy Ghost. We need to take advantage of these angels the Lord puts into our lives by listening to what they have to say to us. By the Holy Ghost comes the word of God.