Do you remember Gunsmoke, the greatest Western television show in history? (No, that honor does not go to Bananza.)
In the opening scene, Marshal Matt Dillon shoots a guy on the streets of Dodge City, Kansas. The guy who is shot never says a word, and he is not shown up close.
But he was a real person.
His name was Arvo Oswald Ojala. He lived from 1920 to 2005. And he was an interesting fellow. Arvo was the fastest gun around. He could draw his gun and hit his target in 1/6 of a second. Arvo was the guy who taught James Arness (Matt Dillon) how to shoot. For that, he was given airtime in every episode.
Your success in the big stuff tomorrow is rooted in what you do with the little stuff today. Jesus said to “be faithful in little things” (Luke 16:10).
Recovery Step: Do something well for which you may never get recognition.
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.
