“You’re gonna need a bigger boat.”
– Jaws, 1975
Actor Rob Scheider played Brody in the movie. Citing the great shark, and contemplating what it would take to bring him in, he said, “You’re gonna need a bigger boat.”
This famous movie line has become an appropriate metaphor for life. Many times, our biggest problem is not the size of our challenge, but the size of our boat.
The boat represents preparation. You don’t go fishing for great white sharks in a kayak.
And you don’t go fishing for lasting recovery on the U.S.S. Compromise. If you want lasting sobriety, prepare for it. Come to the battle with the right tools. Don’t bring a pocket knife to a gunfight.
You’re gonna need a bigger boat.
Recovery Step: “May your hearts be fully committed to the Lord our God” (1 Kings 8:61).
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.
