G.K. Chesterton said, “The Christian ideal has not been tried and found wanting. It has been found difficult and left untried.”
But following Jesus isn’t just hard work. It is daily work.
Jesus said, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me” (Luke 9:23).
Catch that word – daily.
If you are to enjoy the benefits of recovery, I suggest you engage the following plan:
- Daily prayer
- Daily readings
- Daily surrender
- Daily denial
- Daily choices
- Daily calls
Recovery Step: Recovery has not been tried and found wanting. It has been found difficult and left untried. So let’s get after it. Engage the serious work of recovery – daily.
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.
