Satan’s primary attacks will be on your mind. These are the thoughts he will try to implant:
- Doubt: “Did God really say that?”
- Discouragement: “You’ll never get better.”
- Delay: “You can go to a meeting tomorrow.”
- Difficulty: “Recovery is too hard.”
- Denial: “You can do this yourself.”
- Depression: “You aren’t worthy.”
So what’s the answer? The answer is to carry a shield that is capable of protection from these darts. The Bible calls it a “shield of faith.”
Paul wrote, “At all times, carry faith as a shield, for with it you will be able to put out all the burning arrows shot by the evil one” (Ephesians 6:16).
Recovery Step: Expect the darts. Be ready. Raise your shield of faith.
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.
