A farm boy accidentally overturned his wagon load of corn. His neighbor heard him scream in frustration, and invited him over for lunch.
The farm boy said, “That’s mighty nice of you to invite me over, but Pa won’t like it.”
After a delicious lunch, the man said to the farm boy, “Before lunch, you said your Pa wouldn’t want you to take time to eat lunch with us. Where is your Pa, anyway?”
Said the farm boy, “He’s under the wagon.”
The Bible says, “An unreliable messenger stumbles into trouble, but a reliable messenger brings healing” (Proverbs 13:17).
Recovery Step: The story above offers two lessons. First, it is imperative to deliver the right message. Second, you must deliver that message on time. As men and women in recovery, we have an obligation to share our story with the right people at the right time.
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.
