Henry David Thoreau said, “I know of no more encouraging fact than the unquestionable ability of man to escalate his life by conscious endeavor.”
Translation – you can do just about anything if you try hard enough.
I have observed that the day recovery starts is the day we go all in – never before.
Paul said he “fought the good fight, finished the race, kept the faith” (2 Timothy 4:7). Notice those three action words.
- Fought
- Finished
- Kept
If you are willing to fight hard enough, finish the race, and keep at it, there is no limit to what you can accomplish and who you can become.
Recovery Step: Effort. Success requires effort. Recovery requires effort. You can do it – with enough effort.
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.
