Can you name this person?
Born in Mississippi, he was raised in rooming houses. He wanted to be a musician, but never had any kind of formal musical training. When he tried out for choir in the eighth grade, his music teacher gave him a “C.” Undeterred, he bought his first guitar the next day. He was told he had no talent, but he refused to give up on his dreams.
His name? Elvis Presley.
Elvis would go on to sell more albums than any solo artist who has ever lived.
The Bible offers this simple advice to all who have big dreams: “Be all the more diligent” (2 Peter 1:10).
The difference between failure and success is often just that – diligence. That is especially true of recovery. Staying at the task when you really want to quit will make all the difference.
Recovery Step: Get on a daily recovery plan. Then stick to 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.
