God has given us three kinds of sight; we need all three.
- Foresight: a vision for what can be
- Insight: an understanding of what has come
- Hindsight: learning from our past
Let’s talk about that last one – hindsight. Sometimes our past is our best teacher.
During his commencement address at Stanford University, Steve Jobs said, “You can only connect the dots by looking backward.”
The Bible encourages us, “Remember the days of old, consider the years of all generations. Ask your father, and he will inform you, your elders, and they will explain to you” (Deuteronomy 32:7).
Recovery Step: Think back over your past wins, losses, and draws. Ask God to give you one lesson from your past that can pave the way for a better tomorrow.
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.
