What you think today, you will do tomorrow, and you will become the day after that. The good news is, you get to choose what thoughts will consume your mind.
Here’s the problem – we tend to remember what we should forget and we forget what we should remember.
The same Bible that says, “Forget what lies behind” (Philippians 3:13), and “Remember not the former things” (Isaiah 43:18), also says, “Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits” (Psalm 103:2).
The lesson? Forget those things which are not helpful and focus on what is.
Recovery Step: Decide today that you will expand your mental focus on the things that will feed your spiritual growth, sobriety, and lasting recovery.
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.
