There are two kinds of people in the world – those who enter a crowded room thinking, “Here I am!” And those who enter a room thinking, “Here you are!”
Which person are you?
This matters because our recovery is never complete until we help someone else with their recovery. We must learn to shift our focus from ourselves to others.
I love the approach of Francis Schaeffer. He said, “If I have only an hour to spend with someone, I spend the first 55 minutes asking questions and finding out what it troubling them. Then I spend the last five minutes offering solutions.”
That is so biblical. That is following the Lord’s command – “Be quick to listen” (James 1:19).
In order to take your recovery to the next level, you need to be others-focused. Look for ways to help someone else grow in their recovery.
Recovery Step: Identify one person you can help in his or her recovery this week.
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.
