Humility is a key to success, in recovery or anything else.
Malcolm Gladwell said it well: “We are better people when we are humble.”
What is humility? Jordan Peterson defines humility as the “recognition of personal insufficiency and the willingness to learn.”
I ask you three questions:
- Are you still willing to learn?
- Do you recognize weak spots in your recovery?
- Do you see yourself as being on a journey, or have you already arrived?
Recovery Step: “Clothe yourselves with humility” (Colossians 3:12).
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.
