I am a long-suffering Houston sports fan.
Exhibit A – April 4, 1983
The University of Houston Cougars lost the NCAA Finals to huge underdog North Carolina State on the final play of the game.
Exhibit B – January 3, 1993
The Houston Oilers led the Buffalo Bills, 28-3 at halftime in an NFL playoff game. The Oilers lost, 38-35 in overtime.
Exhibit C – May 11, 1994
The Houston Rockets blew a 20-point fourth quarter lead to the Phoenix Suns in an NBA playoff game before losing in overtime, 124-117.
Games are not won at halftime, or even in the first 99 percent of the game. It’s how you finish that counts. The same is true in recovery. You only win if you finish strong.
Recovery Step: Paul never talked much about starting the race, but finishing it (2 Timothy 4:7). Wherever you are in your recovery today, finish strong.
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.
