A man loved to play golf. But one Saturday, he returned home from a game with a friend much earlier than expected. His wife asked him why his game ended so soon.
The man answered, “Would you want to play with someone who whines about every shot, complains constantly about the course, and makes obnoxious sounds when you are about to make an important shot?”
His wife said, “No, I wouldn’t like that.”
The man responded, “Neither did my friend!”
In golf – and recovery – we must learn to play with others. God never called any of us to do life alone. Perhaps you need to ask yourself why you are living in isolation.
Recovery Step: The Bible says to “live peacefully with all people” (Romans 12:18). One of the most important steps you will take in recovery will the step you take with someone else.
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.
