I hear these questions quite often:
- What is God’s plan for my recovery?
- How can God use me in my recovery?
- When do I know it’s the right time to move forward?
Let me offer a simple formula: GW + GT = GF.
Start with God’s will. There are several ways you can know God’s will – through his Word, the counsel of others, the Holy Spirit, and the wisdom God promises.
Then seek God’s timing. When we started There’s Still Hope in 2017, that was the culmination of a lot of work in 2015 and 2016. Timing is everything.
Go forward. Once God’s will is known and his timing is understood, go for it. Paul told the Ephesians, “I will come back if it is God’s will” (Acts 18:21).
Recovery Step: It is not always easy to know God’s will or his timing. That is why it is so important to seek him diligently, every day.
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.
