When Bob’s lawnmower quit on him, he called the repair shop. He asked the man at the shop what he recommended.
“We always suggest you try to fix the lawnmower yourself first. Only bring it to us if that doesn’t work.”
Bob responded, “Wow! Thanks for the tip. But does your boss know you’re turning away business?”
“It was his idea,” said the worker. “We have found that when people try to fix things themselves, they only make things worse. Then, when they finally break down and bring it into the shop, we have a major project on our hands.”
Step 2 says, “We came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity.”
Recovery Step: If your “lawnmower” is broken, bring it to the one who says, “Fear not, I will help you” (Isaiah 41:13).
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.
