On March 2, 1775, Patrick Henry spoke at St. John’s Church in Richmond, Virginia. He offered this famous line: “I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death.”
We should all cherish liberty as much as Patrick Henry did. Slaves to our addictions, we have been set free by God. Now we have to choose that freedom, to cherish it as much as life itself.
This would be a good mantra for each of us – “Give me sobriety or give me death!”
With sobriety comes freedom. As one who has lived on both sides – addiction and freedom – I am committed to living in freedom. You can claim the freedom Jesus came to give when he said, “If the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed” (John 8:36).
Recovery Step: You can have liberty – from porn, sex addiction, and other strongholds. But like Patrick Henry, you must really want it.
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.
