Let me give you two powerful words – keep moving.
That’s what the early church did. As soon as they had set apart five elders to lead the church, they sent two of them away. “While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, ‘Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them’” (Acts 13:2).
The church was not content to stand still. They had to keep moving. So they sent their two most gifted leaders 16 miles down the road to plant another church.
The final two words of my cardiac trainer, after 36 sessions, were these: “Keep moving.”
In recovery, we never arrive. No one finishes the 12 Steps; they just start them over again. No one owns sobriety; we rent it. Every person I know – no exceptions – who has long-term sobriety has this in common – they keep moving.
Recovery Step: I think you know what I’m going to say next. Keep moving.
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.
