You’ve probably been to a restaurant where – after a wonderful meal – the waiter brought out a lavish dessert tray. No matter how full you were or how disciplined you meant to be, when that tray appeared, it was hard to resist.
What does that irresistible tray look like for you? Chocolate cake? Cheesecake? Ice cream? All of the above?
Jesus described what that tray ought to look like. “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness for they shall be satisfied” (Matthew 5:6).
I see two profound truths here.
- We are meant to long for righteousness.
- Only then will we be satisfied.
The enemy is more than happy to serve up a dessert tray. But his offerings are toxic, even deadly. So do what Jesus said to do. Hunger and thirst for righteousness.
Recovery Step: Hunger for the right things.
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.
