What is the meaning of life?
Tolstoy said, “The sole meaning of life is to serve humanity.”
There is a Chinese saying that goes, “If you want happiness for an hour, take a nap. If you want happiness for a day, go fishing. If you want happiness for a year, inherit a fortune. If you want happiness for a lifetime, help somebody.”
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics found that just 25 percent of Americans do any kind of volunteer work. It also found that those are generally the happiest people in America.
If you want to be happy, blessed, and fulfilled, make someone else happy, blessed, and fulfilled. The Bible says it like this: “And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased” (Hebrews 13:16).
Recovery Step: Bless someone else today.
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.
