Jonah 1:3-6 “But Jonah rose up to flee unto Tarshish from the presence of the Lord, and went down to Joppa, and he found a ship going to Tarshish; so he paid the fare thereof, and went down into it, to go with them unto Tarshish from the presence of the Lord.”
When God instructed Jonah to go to Nineveh, he caught a ship in the opposite direction. When you walk away from God, you will find plenty of ships going in the wrong direction.
We get it backward. Somewhere along the line, we were duped into thinking that God’s road is downhill, straight, and without potholes. The opposite is true. But that’s a good thing. The path is not always easy, nor is it fun. But it’s worth it.
Recovery Step: Have you encountered challenges to your recovery? Or to your marriage? That’s to be expected. Stay the course. Anyone can jump ships in the middle of the storm.
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.
