Recovery without passion is just talk.
So what is passion? The word “passion” comes from the root pati, meaning to suffer. Anything about which we are passionate is something for which we are willing to suffer.
Sure it is hard to stay sober. Yes, your commitment to recovery will invite attack and temptation. But if your recovery is one of passion, you can meet that challenge – and win.
Adrian Despres said, “Passion is the amount of suffering you will delight in to achieve a goal.” How far are you willing to go in pursuit of your goal?
Recovery without passion is just talk.
Recovery Step: We are promised, “All who desire to live godly lives in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution” (2 Timothy 3:12). So step up and get serious. Pray not for sobriety. Pray for passion.
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.
