John tapped into the secret to a pure life. “But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin” (1 John 1:7).
John understood the magic of connection, or “fellowship with one another,” because Jesus modeled it for him over the entire time they were together. Jesus didn’t just talk about connecting with others; he did it.
A friend recently commented, “Perhaps the greatest miracle of Jesus was that he had 12 close guy friends in his 30s.”
There’s something to that. How many close friends do you have? The great theologian John Lennon said it like this:
“You may say I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one.
I hope someday you’ll join us, and the world will live as one.”
Recovery Step: Use this Christmas Season to get connected with someone in recovery.
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.
