everything i know about worship i learned while brushing my teeth

not really, but i did have an interesting thought today while scrubbing my choppers.

i had already brushed my teeth once so as to avoid knocking darby out when i picked her up out of her crib. about an hour later, as i was getting ready to leave to meet my friend chris, i decided to brush again because i noticed some nasty crap on my teeth.

the thought occured to me that i have made it a habit to brush my teeth regularly because i’ve decided that it’s important to my health. i like my teeth and i want to have them stay in my head for as long as possible. i’ve tried several different methods of teeth brushing over the years - both to keep it fresh, but also to find the method that is most effective for me at removing any unwanted colors from my teeth. colors are great, but when it comes to teeth, i’ll choose white every time.

were i ever to get into a philisophical debate about the importance of teeth brushing i would defend it vehemently.

hang with me….

brushing my teeth has become routine, which isn’t all bad. we make many important things part of a routine.

the problem comes when it becomes so routine that i do it mindlessly, forgetting the compelling reason that i made it become habit in the first place. before long, i have no intensity in my brushing. i’m thinking about something else while mindlessly whipping the brush around my mouth aimlessly. no thought of whether or not i’m getting that nasty plaque out of there.

i guess all i’m trying to say is that every once in awhile you need to get back in touch with the purpose of brushing your teeth. to be reminded of its importance to your overall health.