Sometimes, you need to listen to the advice of others, figure out what makes sense, and then do something else.
Good advice is not always the best advice. Sometimes, God leads us to do things that others don’t understand. That’s why we need the Holy Spirit. Jesus promised, “The Holy Spirit will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you” (John 14:26).
I love the words of Henry David Thoreau. “If I seem to walk out of step with others, it is because I am listening to another drumbeat.”
Which drumbeat are you listening to? Because we are all wired a little differently, we all need a different drumbeat. We need to be sensitive to the voice of God, but to do that means drawing close enough to hear him when he speaks.
Recovery Step: Think about an area in your recovery that can use some help. Seek help from others, but give God the final word.
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.
