“And he said to them all, ‘If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me’” (Luke 9:23).
The key word – daily.
Anyone can follow Jesus across the street. But we are called to follow him across the decades. And we are to do that daily.
That implies something habitual. To follow Jesus daily means to read his Word every day, and to pray every day. We are to seek him every day. We literally make a habit out of following Jesus.
Seventeenth-century philosopher Blaise Pascal has provided enormous wisdom: “The strength of a man’s virtue is measured by his habitual acts.”
Recovery Step: Make a habit out of following Jesus.
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.
