On the night of his betrayal, Jesus said something interesting to his betrayer. He told Judas, “What you are going to do, do quickly” (John 13:27).
It wasn’t that Jesus was commending the betrayal, but that he wanted to move quickly beyond this historic mistake.
You have made colossal mistakes. Every sex addict has. Now it’s time to move quickly to the next chapter. Nothing you have ever done has to define the rest of your life. What you do for the rest of your life will define the rest of your life. You have every chance to finish strong.
Let me say it like this. What you become tomorrow will be the predictable outcome of what you do today. So take charge of your future by making good decisions in the present.
Recovery Step: Do the next right thing.
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.
