The only reason people fail is that they quit too soon.
Jesus offered this three-fold promise: “Ask and it will be given to you, seek and you shall find, knock and the door will be opened to you” (Matthew 7:7).
All three action words in this verse are what Greek scholars call “linear.” That means that while the action starts at a certain point in time, that action continues on. It’s not a one-time thing. Let me translate that verse more precisely.
“Keep on asking and it will be given to you, keep on seeking and you shall find, keep on knocking and the door will be opened to you.”
Charles Spurgeon quipped, “By perseverance, the snail reached the ark.”
Recovery is about not giving up. Ever.
Recovery Step: Stay in the fight.
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.
