Carpe diem is a Latin phrase that means “seize the day.”
Your task is less about planning ahead than it is living for today. I love the picture drawn by the great philosopher and author Francis Schaeffer. He said, “Life is like a clock with no hands. It’s ticking, but you never know when it’s going to strike midnight.”
Jesus warned, “About that day and hour no one knows” (Matthew 24:38).
The answer? Carpe diem. Seize the day. But how do you do this? Here are a few suggestions. Do these five things today.
- Start the day in prayer.
- Improve one area of your life by just one percent.
- Call a friend you haven’t spoken to in over a year.
- Thank your sponsor or mentor.
- Do an act of kindness for someone who cannot repay you.
Recovery Step: You have your marching orders. Get going! Carpe diem!
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.
