I’m a natural planner. And I’m a great starter. But I quickly move on to other projects. I am too easily bored with that thing called follow-through.
That’s why I was perturbed when I read this quote from Victor Frankl: “Actually spending ten minutes clearing off one shelf is better than fantasizing about spending an entire weekend cleaning out the basement.”
I’d rather plan an entire basement renovation project than dust one shelf.
Enter the words of Solomon: “Better is the end of a thing than its beginning” (Ecclesiastes 7:8).
Recovery Step: Try something different this week. Instead of starting a new project, complete an old one. Starting with your recovery.
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.
