On this day in history – April 29, 1892, Charlie Reilly did something that had never been done in a baseball game before. He was baseball’s first pinch hitter.
We all need a pinch hitter at some point.
At some point in every hitter’s career, they come out for a pinch hitter. There are times when the best thing we can do for the team is to call someone else into action.
You need a pinch hitter when . . .
- You are feeling discouraged.
- You are facing temptation.
- You are suffering loneliness.
- You are rendered powerless.
The Bible says, “With all humility and gentleness, with patience, bear with one another in love” (Ephesians 4:2).
Recovery Step: In recovery, there will be times when you can’t handle the pain or the pressure. You will need to “tap out.” Let others step in to help. You may be in a place like that today.
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.
