From the days of your birth
Till you ride in the hearse,
Things are never so bad
That they couldn’t get worse.
How’s that for starting your day on a high note?
The bad news is, things can always get worse. But the Good News is that things can always get better. And that is God’s plan.
“For I know the plans I have for you, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future” (Jeremiah 29:11).
Let me give you two tips for a better future.
- Walk with the God you know, not the one you see.
- Remember his faithfulness.
Recovery Step: George MacDonald said, “I find that doing the will of God leaves me no time for disputing about his plans.” Commit your day to doing God’s will. Then get up again tomorrow and do it again.
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.
