One of my truisms in life is this: seek answers and you will be frustrated; seek God and answers will find you.
J.I. Packer said, “There is no more compelling goal than knowing God.”
And the prophet said, “I desired the knowledge of God more than burn offerings” (Hosea 6:6).
You will never find lasting recovery unless you are desperate for that recovery. But first, you must be desperate for the God who is so in love with you. It is that divine love that draws us to the God of the universe.
I love the way Francis Chan says it: “The greatest knowledge we can ever have is knowing God treasures us.”
Recovery Step: God treasures your recovery. But he treasures you even more. So chase after him, for there is no more compelling goal than knowing God.
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.
