Christmas is the season when you buy this year’s gifts with next year’s money.
That’s also how we live in addiction. The pleasure of the moment is robbing us of the blessings of tomorrow. The mistakes I make today will affect my life tomorrow, in so many ways:
- My marriage
- My checkbook
- My shame
- My career
- My peace of mind
The answer? As we approach Christmas, make wise decisions – with your time, money, and your thought life. As I tell guys all the time, the only thing that will determine tomorrow’s sobriety is today’s choices. So choose carefully.
Recovery Step: “The Lord favors those who fear him” (Psalm 147:11). Honor God today, and he will bless you tomorrow.
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.
