The pastor made a plea for his church to give to missions. He asked, “If any of you had a million dollars, how many of you would give it to missions?”
Every hand went up.
“What if you had $10,000?”
Again, every hand went up.
Then the pastor asked, “If you had $100, would you give it to missions?”
Every hand went up but one.
“Why didn’t you raise your hand?” the pastor asked the man who didn’t raise his hand.
The man responded, “Because I have $100.”
The Bible says, “A generous person will prosper” (Proverbs 11:25). It’s easy to commit to God things that we don’t have. All the while, God is just waiting for you to release what is in your hand already.
Recovery Step: Give God what you have. He can do more with it than you ever could.
Author: Mark Denison
Mark and Beth Denison, married for 36 years, launched There’s Still Hope as a national movement to call men and women into lives of sexual integrity. Their ministry offers 90-day recovery plans for addicts and one-on-one and group coaching for addicts and their spouses. TSH also produces resources for pastors and churches to confront the porn epidemic that is destroying so many lives.
Dr. Denison was a senior pastor for over 30 years, NBA chaplain, and board chairman at Houston Baptist University three times. With a Master’s Degree in Addiction Recovery, Mark is a certified PSAP and active member of the American Association of Christian Counselors.
Mark has written four books on recovery: Porn in the Pew, 365 Days to Sexual Integrity, A 90-Day Recovery Guide, and 40 Days to Porn-Free Living. His latest book, Jesus on the 12 Steps, will be released later this year.
