Do you know anyone who wants to be right all the time? Someone who thinks they are smarter than everyone else? That is probably most of us.
Isaac Asimov said, “People who think they know everything are a great annoyance to those of us who do.”
One of the most important things in recovery is to accept that you don’t know it all. Remain teachable. Never stop growing. At every meeting and in every book, you can learn something new. Listen more than you talk. Do a little bit of recovery work every day.
James offered sound advice when he said, “Humble yourselves before the Lord and he will lift you up” (James 4:10).
Recovery Step: Never stop growing. Never stop learning. Never stop recovering.
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.
