I’m sure you’re familiar with the story of David and Goliath. A young boy did what the strongest men in his nation could not do – he took down the giant.
You will recall that he brought five rocks to the fight. “David took his staff in his hand, chose five smooth stones from the stream, and put them in his pouch” (1 Samuel 17:40).
David would only need one rock. So why did he bring five?
Answer: David had imperfect faith.
But God honored him anyway.
No one has perfect faith. And I have never met a man or woman who implemented a perfect recovery plan. Here’s my suggestion. Do what David did. Bring more rocks to the battlefield than you will actually need.
Recovery Step: Don’t wait until you have a perfect plan to enter the battle. And when in doubt, bring more weapons into the arena than you will actually need.
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.
