The document discusses reversing self-defeating strategies by addressing root problems like folly, madness, and evil in the heart. It notes these stem from desires for what we want and feelings of deserving things or being willing to harm. It then presents a new guidance based on having a heart changed by God's love and spirit, demonstrating compassion, kindness, humility, and forgiveness instead of living for passions and hate. The new guidance calls for putting on love as it binds all other virtues together.