It happens every year. On July 4, in New York City, hundreds gather for the International Hot Dog Eating Contest. This year, Joey “Jaws” Chestnut retained his championship by eating 63 hot dogs in ten minutes. Let’s break that down.
- That’s one hot dog every ten seconds.
- That’s 18,270 calories.
It was actually a smart move by “Jaws” Chestnut. In just ten minutes he ate enough calories to cover the next nine days. Good planning. Get the next 27 meals (three per day) out of the way early.
That might work in the world of hot dogs. But if you are to do well spiritually, you must feast on the Word of God – every day. The Bible says, “Solid food is for the mature” (Hebrews 5:14).
Recovery Step: Leave hot dog eating contests to the professionals. Make it your focus to dine on God’s Word – one day at a time.
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.
