The psalmist said, “Passion for God’s house will consume me” (Psalm 69:9). I love that word passion.
You can’t achieve anything meaningful without passion.
Vincent Van Gosh said, “I would rather die of passion than of boredom.” I agree.
What is passion, exactly? I recently came across this definition: the degree of difficulty one will endure in order to reach his goal.
So here’s my question. What degree of difficulty are you willing to endure in order to stay sober?
I know three things about staying sober:
- You’ll get it if you want it.
- If you are 90% in, you’re 100% out.
- Without passion, you’ll never get well.
Do you want to stay sober? Of course, you do. But are you truly passionate about sobriety? Said another way, what degree of difficulty are you willing to endure in order to get there?
Recovery Step: Don’t pray for sobriety. Pray for passion, and the sobriety will come.
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.
