We are all afraid of something.
Napoleon was afraid of rabbits. One day he was hunting when a swarm of rabbits appeared. In fear, Napolean ran for his life, hiding behind his men.
Arnold Schoenberg was afraid of the number 13. The great composer attributed all of his life’s bad luck to the fact that he was born on September 13. He avoided the number 13 whenever possible, even refusing to go into buildings that had “13” as part of their address. Interestingly, Schoenberg died on July 13.
Kurt Warner, a Hall-of-Fame quarterback, was asked why he wore the number 13 on his uniform. He said, “As a Christian, I refuse to be ruled by fear.”
What fear is ruling your life? Here’s good news from King David: “I sought the Lord, and he answered me and delivered me from all my fears” (Psalm 34:4).
Recovery Step: Seek the Lord, who can conquer all fears.
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.
