Lesson for November 1, 2026
Our Spiritual Assets – Lesson 34

Ten Problem-Solving Devices

#1: Rebound

Rebound means, “to bounce back” into fellowship with God by naming, admitting, acknowledging, or citing known sins to Him. When we name or admit our known sins to God, He not only forgives us those sins, but He also purifies us from all wrongdoing (sins we did not know were sins and sins we have forgotten). We are then restored to fellowship with Him and once again filled with the Holy Spirit. This is the Biblical means of being spiritual. Spirituality is not dependent on a system of overt activities, avoidance of certain taboos, penance, sorrow, or confession of sin to another person. Rebound solves the problems of being out of fellowship with God, being controlled by the sin nature, and quenching and or grieving the Holy Spirit. (I John 1:7-9)

#2: Filling of the Holy Spirit

The Filling of the Holy Spirit means to be empowered and guided by the Holy Spirit. It is not an overt or emotional experience; it is a fact stated in God’s Word for us to believe. It is the empowerment that we need to learn and apply His Word, reject the sin nature control of our lives, and live a victorious Christian life. The filling of the Holy Spirit is an absolute. You are either 100% filled with the Holy Spirit or 100% controlled by your sin nature. The filling of the Holy Spirit is the means whereby believers can produce the character of Jesus Christ in their lives. The filling of the Holy Spirit solves the problem of being controlled by the sin nature and the lack of power to live the Christian Way of Life. (Galatians 5:16-23; Ephesians 5:18; I John 1:5-10; I Corinthians 2:9-16)

The Greek word for filling is “pleroo,” which has four meanings that all apply to the filling ministry of the Holy Spirit.

1. To fill up a deficiency — Without the power and guidance of the Holy Spirit, a believer has no ability to learn and apply Bible doctrine. In other words, they are deficient of the doctrinal information necessary to live the Christian Way of Life. (Colossians 1:25; I John 4:4)
2. To be fully possessed — Since God the Holy Spirit indwells every believer in the Church Age, the potential exists for them to be fully possessed with God’s supernatural power. This means that a believer can reside in God’s plan by utilizing God’s power system. (I Corinthians 6:19-20)
3. To be fully influenced — If the Holy Spirit is allowed to fill the deficiency and fully possess a believer’s life, then every area of that life will be influenced by the power of the Holy Spirit. If the power of the Holy Spirit is rejected, a believer is going to be fully influenced by Satan’s world system. (Galatians 5:16; Ephesians 5:18)
4. To be filled with a certain quality — There is no higher quality that the integrity of God. It is this quality that becomes resident in the soul of believers as the Holy Spirit is allowed to possess and fully influence their souls. It is also this quality that leads a believer to spiritual maturity. (Ephesians 3:19, 4:10; Philippians 1:11; I John 1:4; Revelation 3:2)

#3: Faith-Rest Technique

The Faith-Rest Technique is mixing the promises of God with your faith, applying accurate doctrine, and reaching the correct doctrinal conclusion. Rather than seeking counsel from others or going into denial, believers need to learn to claim the promises of God by faith. This means that the promises of God should be more real to us that our experiences, our emotions, our problems, or our circumstances. This technique, when properly used, results in a relaxed mental attitude about everything in life. The Faith-Rest Technique solves the problem of mental attitude sins such as fear, worry, and anxiety. (Hebrews 4:1-3)

#4: Grace Orientation

Grace Orientation means becoming familiar with God’s grace policy toward believers at salvation, for the spiritual life, and the fantastic blessings that accompany each. Grace Orientation is the realization that everything we have is due to God’s grace. It also means, learning to apply God’s grace policies to every situation. Learning humility (the attitude of teachability and problem solving) is a part of this doctrine. Grace Orientation solves the problem of human merit for salvation and for spirituality. Grace Orientation also solves the problem of becoming legalistic or self-righteous. (Ephesians 2:8-9; James 4:6)

#5: Doctrinal Orientation

Doctrinal Orientation means learning and applying Bible doctrine, which results in Divine Viewpoint Thinking. Learning to think the way Christ thought in His humanity and applying that thinking to your circumstances is Doctrinal Orientation. Bible doctrine learned and believed changes the norms and standards of a believer from human to divine, which enables them to trust God for everything, make good decisions, and use the Problem-Solving Devices constantly. Doctrinal Orientation solves the problem of not knowing God and His perfect will for our lives. It also solves the problem of Human Viewpoint Thinking, human norms and standards, and reliance upon self. (Romans 12:1-2)

#6: A Personal Sense of Destiny

A Personal Sense of Destiny is understanding who you are, and what you have, as a result of being in union with Christ. It is recognizing the potential that you have for fulfilling God’s plan and living your spiritual life in light of eternity. A Personal Sense of Destiny is the development of spiritual self-esteem, which changes the way we talk to self, to others, and to God. Learning and applying this problem-solving device are the first stage of spiritual adulthood. It is the place where you realize all that God has done for you, is doing for you, and is going to do for you. A Personal Sense of Destiny solves the problem of not knowing your importance to God and His individual plan for your life, both now and in the future. (Philippians 1:21; I Peter 1:3-5)

#7: Personal Love for God

Personal Love for God means we have learned to love God. You can love God only if you know Him through the study of His Word. We learn about God by learning about His character and His attributes. Personal love depends on the object of our love not on the subject.

Personal love for God is based on our thinking, not our emotions. Love for God motivates us to develop integrity and virtue in our soul. It develops confidence in God’s plan to sustain us as we live the Christian Way of Life. Personal Love for God solves the problem of lack of gratitude regarding all of God’s provisions and the lack of motivation to fulfill His plan. (Deuteronomy 6:5; I Peter 1:8)

#8: Impersonal Love for All Mankind

Impersonal Love for all Mankind means we are to love the entire human race. This is possible only with virtue and integrity in our souls. This is a relaxed mental attitude that exhibits the character of Christ toward everyone. It is unconditional love, because it does not depend on the object of our love; it depends on the integrity in our soul. Impersonal love is not what we normally think of as love; it is how we treat others. When we have developed impersonal love, we treat others with kindness, patience, forgiveness, and respect. This means setting aside our “pet prejudices,” regarding race, social status, ability, appearance, or what someone can or cannot do for us. Impersonal Love solves the problem of your relationship with and attitude toward people. (James 2:8)

#9: Sharing the Happiness of God

Sharing the Happiness of God means that we have tapped into God’s happiness by following His predesigned plan for us, which produces a permanent contentment in the soul. We must first create an environment in our souls for happiness. God’s happiness is based on the truth of His Word. Therefore, we can share His happiness only if we have Bible doctrine stored in our souls.

Sharing God’s happiness is not for the weak, uninformed novice believer. You can’t share in something you know nothing about. As we abide in Christ, and His Word abides in us, we share His joy (happiness). This means that our happiness does not depend on people or circumstances. God’s happiness replaces the conditional, temporal, false happiness of Satan’s world system. Sharing the happiness of God solves the problem of unhappiness, pessimism, worry, complaining, and lack of confidence. (John 15:11)

#10: Occupation With Christ

Occupation with Christ means that we follow His example (our perfect role model) by learning to think in the same manner that He thought (Divine Viewpoint Thinking), by obeying divine principles and instructions as He did, by making good decisions from a position of strength as He did, and by using the Problem-Solving Devices as He did. Christ used eight of the Ten Problem-Solving Devices to always maintain a perfect mental attitude (He didn’t need Rebound or Occupation with Christ) and to live an sinless life. It is impossible to be occupied with someone that you do not know personally. You can get to know Jesus Christ only by learning, believing, and applying the truth of His Word and by understanding His uniqueness. Jesus Christ is the God-Man that voluntarily became a man, restricting the use of His deity. He lived the spiritual life while perfectly fulfilling God the Father’s plan for Him. Occupation with Christ solves the problem of self-deception, self-justification, and self-absorption (total preoccupation with self). (Ephesians 3:19; Hebrews 12:1-2; Philippians 2:5)

Conclusion

A perfect God has a perfect plan for us.

It is God’s desire that every believer live a happy, successful, and victorious life. All the solutions to life’s problems are wrapped up in the Problem-Solving Device System. God knew everything that would ever happen to each one of us and has made provision for each one. From the Rebound recovery system to the filling of the Holy Spirit to Occupation with Christ, God did not forget to provide us with all that is necessary to glorify Him. No one, not even God, can force you to tap into this divine system. You must make that choice for yourself. (Isaiah 30:18; Matthew 6:33; I Thessalonians 1:11-12; I Peter 3:10-12)