When I was a kid, I often explained my resistance to doing homework with a timeless refrain. “I will never need this in real life!”
I appreciate social commentator Fran Lebowitz, who wryly observed, “In real life, there is no such thing as algebra.”
Perhaps Solomon was thinking about algebra when he lamented, “It’s all meaningless!” (Ecclesiastes 1:1).
When you think about it, there are quite a few things in this life that are pretty meaningless. But let’s think about some things that matter – a lot.
- Your relationship with Christ
- Your relationship with your family
- Your relationship with recovery
Recover Step: Keep the main thing the main thing. Focus on your relationships with Christ, family, and recovery.
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.
