When God told Gideon to lead his people to victory over the Midianites, Gideon complained that he was the weakest man in the weakest family in the weakest tribe of Israel. Gideon essentially said, “Get someone else!”
To that, God said, “Go in the strength you already have” (Judges 6:14).
That is life-changing. “Go in the strength you already have.” God didn’t tell Gideon to wait for more strength or even to pray for more strength.
I hear it all the time. “I need more strength to quit porn.”
The fact is, God has already given you all the strength, knowledge, time, and tools that you need. You can walk in freedom if you really want to. But that’s the catch. You must really want to.
Recovery Step: Go in the strength that you already have.
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.
