Adversity can be your friend.
The older I get, the less I think I really know. But one tenet has been tested throughout my life, and has always been found to be true – Whatever God allows, God redeems.
We see this play out in the life of our Savior. “Because he himself was tested through what he suffered, he is able to help those who are being tested” (Hebrews 2:18).
Four-time heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield confirmed this principle in his own life. He said, “You can see my whole story in the way I endured and overcame some testing experiences.”
Recovery Step: Seneca said, “Brave men rejoice in adversity, just as brave soldiers triumph in war.” As a person in recovery, you are a brave soldier. When faced with adversity, keep moving forward.
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.
