A Perusian military strategist named Helmuth von Moltke said, “No battle plan can survive the enemy.”
Philosopher Mike Tyson said, “Everyone has a plan when they step into the ring. It lasts until I punch them in the face.”
We all need plans. You need plans – for your finances, job, marriage, kids, hobbies, and recovery.
Especially recovery.
But don’t write your plans in stone. Know that they will need to change. Immerse your recovery plan in prayer, because ultimately, only God’s plans will win the day.
He promised, “I know the plans I have for you, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future” (Jeremiah 29:11).
Recovery Step: Today, create a recovery plan. Tomorrow, let God help you modify that plan.
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.
