I’m all about grace. We are saved by grace. We find recovery by grace. We must live by grace. To others, we must extend grace.
So where do works come into the picture?
Martin Luther provides the perfect answer: “God does not need your good works, but your neighbor does.”
Jesus said our faith would be obvious to an unbelieving world, not by our knowledge, preaching, church activities, or persuasiveness, but according to our fruit (Matthew 7:16).
This is the uncomfortable truth – if others can’t see progress in your recovery, there is probably not much progress in your recovery.
Recovery Step: Out of God’s grace, live a life that others notice.
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.
