Do you know the difference between a cow and a buffalo?
When storms come, cows and buffaloes do two completely opposite things. Cows run from the storm, while buffaloes run into the storm. By running from the storm, once the storm catches them, cows end up in the storm longer than the buffalo, who is running through the storm much faster.
Jesus spent much of his time in storms. On one occasion, he told his disciples, “You of little faith, why are you so afraid?” (Matthew 8:26).
Then he got up and rebuked the storm, and it became completely calm.
Here’s the lesson. Don’t run from the storms. Learn from them. As that great philosopher, Dolly Marton once said, “Storms make trees take deeper roots.”
Recovery Step: Don’t run from what God has prepared for you – including the storms of life.
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.
