A Humorous Look at How Daily Bible Reading (and flossing) Can Change Your Life

After almost forty years as a dental hygienist, I’ve come across a few clever statements. These are two of my favorites:

You don’t have to floss all your teeth, just the ones you want to keep.

Brushing without flossing is like washing your hands without cleaning between your fingers.

If I’m trying to lighten the mood during an appointment, I’ll raise one finger, place the other hand over my heart, and declare, “Be true to your teeth, and they’ll never be false to you.”

Often, my patients will say, “I know flossing’s important, but ____________.” Then they’ll fill in the blank with an excuse. “I’m too busy, sleepy, clumsy, unmotivated.”

For twenty years, I used every one of these excuses too–but not about flossing. (I suspect the dental board might revoke my license if I didn’t floss!) I used these words to explain (and sometimes justify) why I didn’t read my Bible regularly.

“I know Bible reading’s important, but I’m just too busy.”

“I know I’m supposed to read my Bible, but I’m exhausted. Every time I sit down to read, I fall asleep.”

“I know it’s important, but I don’t understand a lot of it.”

“Every year, I commit to read the Bible through, but I lose my motivation.”

I treated Bible reading as an extra, not as a vital part of my life.

Don’t laugh. Learning the importance of flossing has reinforced the importance of reading my Bible.

Stay with me. . . .

I’m sharing the rest of this post today on Our Daily Bread’s God Hears Her blog. Click HERE to read on 🙂