One day, Charlie Brown was depressed. Lucy diagnosed the problem: “Charlie Brown, the problem with you is that you’re you.” Charlie responded, “Oh, and what can I do about that?”
Lucy said, “I’m not here to give any prescriptions. I’m just here to point out the problems.”
Do you have people like that in your life – people who just point out the problems?
Let me offer two suggestions:
- Learn to recognize your own problems.
- Encourage others when you are tempted to judge them.
Jesus said it with three short words: “Do not judge” (Luke 6:37).
Recovery Step: We tend to judge ourselves by our intentions, while we judge others by their actions. For the next 20-30 years, try this – don’t judge others at all.
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.
