Muhammad Ali told anyone who would listen (and many who would not), “I’m the greatest.” You knew that. But here’s something you probably didn’t know. He started telling people that early in his career, before he really was the greatest.
You have to believe it – and say it – before you can do it.
The Bible says, “Death and life are in the power of the tongue” (Proverbs 18:21).
Say it like you mean it: “I am who God says I am. I can do what God says I can do. I can stay sober for the rest of my life – one day at a time. I am free in Christ. I am no longer living in bondage, and nothing can hold me down. I am the child of the living God.”
Believe it. Say it. Then do it.
Recovery Step: Declare your sobriety today, and walk by faith. Don’t give an inch to the enemy.
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.
