Today’s RM is for those of us who wish to see someone close to us get better.
Rather than berating them and reminding them of their shortcomings, encourage them. In the words of Wolfgang von Goethe: “Treat a man as he is and he will remain as he is. Treat a man as he can be and should be and he will become as he can be or should be.”
Leadership expert Kevin Eikenberry offers five values of encouragement.
- Encouragement provides awareness.
- Encouragement creates belief.
- Encouragement builds confidence.
- Encouragement improves attitude.
- Encouragement promotes action.
Recovery Step: “Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins” (1 Peter 4:8).
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.
