Would you like a good laugh? I’ll give it a shot. Pick from among three jokes:
- There’s a fine line between a numerator and a denominator. (Only a fraction of people will understand.)
- Did you hear about the first restaurant to open on the moon? It had great food, but no atmosphere.
- What do you get when you cross a dyslexic, an insomniac, and an agnostic? Someone who lays awake at night wondering if there really is a dog.
Laughter is biblical. The Bible says, “We were filled with laughter, and we sang for joy. And the other nations said, ‘What amazing things the Lord has done for them’” (Psalm 126:2).
Did you catch that? When God’s people laughed, it became a testimony to the other nations. Our joy communicates the Gospel to an unbelieving world. Your laughter is a testimony for God.
Recovery Step: Learn to laugh.
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.
