Award-winning actor Jim Carrey once wrote himself a check for $10 million – when he had nothing.
Early in his acting career, when no one else believed in Carrey, he believed in himself. So one day, he wrote a check to himself in the amount of $10 million, postdated five years. He was telling himself, “Within five years, you will have earned $10 million from acting.” He carried that check with him everywhere he went.
Carrey would eventually cash that check, and many more. He has starred in more than 40 films, which have grossed over $2.5 billion. His net worth is a reported $180 million.
Confidence in your ability to do what God has called you to do – live a life of recovery – is key to success. What you think today is who you will be tomorrow.
Recovery Step: “Do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded” (Hebrews 10:35).
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.
