Leroy was willing to do anything for a few bucks. Going door to door looking for odd jobs, he was thrilled when Mrs. Johnson offered him a job.
“Go out back and paint my porch,” she told Leroy.
A couple of hours later, Leroy told Mrs. Johnson he had completed the job.
Mrs. Johnson said, “That’s great, Leroy! Did you have any problems?”
“No,” said Leroy. “But just so you know, that wasn’t a Porsche. It’s a Volvo.”
Leroy had good intentions. But his mistake would impact Mrs. Johnson – and her Volvo – just the same.
In recovery, good intentions are great. But good behavior is even better. The Bible says, “There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end leads to destruction” (Proverbs 14:12).
Recovery Step: Put right action ahead of good intentions.
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.
