One of the marks of the Christian walk is uncertainty. The nature of the spiritual life is that we are certain of our uncertainty.
Scripture confirms this: “It has not yet been revealed what we shall be” (1 John 3:2).
Let me say it like this. Certainty is the mark of common sense life, while gracious uncertainty is the mark of the spiritual life.
Here are a few things of which I am not certain:
- My long-term health
- How long I will live
- Challenges to my sobriety
- What others think of me
Living in uncertainty can be a threat to recovery. We want things laid out on a pathway we can clearly see. But sometimes, God doesn’t want us to see the pathway. He’d rather that we look at him.
Recovery Step: Embrace the certainty of the uncertainty of life. And embrace the one who has already been where you are going.
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.
