I went to the dentist a few weeks ago. They measured the gap between my gums and my teeth and then announced I was about to have all my teeth pulled. The only option was to change my attitude! The dentist recommended I return for a thorough cleaning followed by using a sonic tooth brush and dental floss after each meal, unless I preferred drinking my meals or wearing dentures (and looking like a grandpa)!

Well, I had a choice to make. All of my excuses for not flossing and not brushing after each meal because it just takes too much time seemed to somehow vanish. No one said, “Oh, I see you are a legalist!” Not at all. Matter a fact I flossed morning, noon and night like faithful Daniel prayed. The last thing I did before hopping into bed at a night was to give my teeth a good three minutes with the sonic tooth brush besides using it several other times during the day.

I had enough faith in my dentist to believe that I could be healed. Rather than trash talk myself for being so lazy, rather than blaming the cook at my house or rediculing my dentist for his narrow interpretation of my situation I gladly took his advice.

Friend, whatever our sorrow, whatever our sin, sickness or pain; Jesus says, “cast all your cares upon Him, for He cares for you.”  I believe that and if you will too, you can face the future without regret. It puts a smile on your face to know that Christ’s promises create in us His righteousness by the Holy Spirit.

Righteousness by faith if the only righteousness that exists. It makes you want to smile!