Finishing strong is epic.
Ever heard of a fellow named Napoleon Bonaparte? One of the greatest military minds and conquerors in history, Napoleon died on this date 203 years ago. Things didn’t end as he would have hoped.
After expanding the French empire across Europe, he began to experience military setbacks in 1812 and suffered his final defeat at Waterloo at the hands of an allied force in 1815. For that, he was exiled to the remote island of Saint Helena, where he died on May 5, 1821. His last six years were marked by isolation and loneliness.
Regardless of your past, you can finish strong. You can say, with Paul, “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race” (2 Timothy 4:7).
Recovery Step: Write down five things you can start doing today in order to finish strong.
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.
