Let me give you something to ponder today. What is the only thing worse than finding a worm in an apple?
Answer: finding half a worm in an apple and wondering where the other half is.
It only takes half a worm for most people to step away from the apple. The fact that a partial worm has invaded a partial apple is all we need to swap that apple for a banana, a peach, or anything else.
The Bible says, “A little leaven leavens the whole lump” (1 Corinthians 5:6).
A little worm ruins the whole apple, just as a little leaven leavens the whole lump. This principle applies to addiction. A little fantasy, a little lust, a little porn. They all put our sobriety in peril.
So watch out for the little stuff. Half a worm can mess up the whole apple.
Recovery Step: Ask God to reveal to you one “small” area you need to improve in your recovery work.
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.
