Beth and I recently ate at a particular restaurant, largely because of its dozens of positive online reviews.
Those reviews were wrong.
Charles Spurgeon said, “A lie can travel half way around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes.”
Dishonest reviews about a restaurant can cost you a nice night out. Dishonest reviews in other areas can have far worse consequences.
Perhaps you’ve heard these reviews:
- A little porn won’t hurt.
- You can stop anytime you want.
- Secrets are not harmful.
Recovery Step: Many a man or woman has gone down the path of destruction because they listened to bad reviews. “It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in humans” (Psalm 118:8-9).
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.
