The goal of recovery is to do the right thing, then let the results follow. Focus on recovery work, not recovery. If you do that – go to meetings, work the Steps, remain accountable – solid recovery will be the inevitable result.
The Bible calls this “sowing seeds.” Solomon said, “Sow your seed in the morning and at evening let your hands be idle, for you do not know which will succeed” (Ecclesiastes 11:6).
Good recovery includes bad days. You will face the fantasy, long for lust, and fight daily battles. You won’t win every skirmish, but you can absolutely win the war.
John Maxwell says, “Success is knowing your purpose in life, growing to reach your maximum potential, and sowing seeds that benefit others.”
Recovery Step: The best time to get into recovery was 25 years ago. The next best time is today. Start sowing good seeds of recovery 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.
