Hello, everyone! Sorry I have been completely MIA this entire week! I had some oral surgery done and let’s just say, I haven’t been feeling very cute/blogger-y all week! I can barely smile…haha! Life.
So, how cute is this red sweater (and it is on sale!)?! It is from this adorable boutique, Three Cords Boutique based out of Houston, TX. It is so soft and I have been loving red lately. It is slightly cropped, so it pairs perfectly with high waisted pants. I think it would be SOOO cute with a mini skirt too, once the weather starts warming up!
Something has been pressing on my heart a lot lately and since I can’t do much these days (thanks oral surgery), I decided I might as well ramble on the blog and get my thoughts out in the open! There is quite a discrepancy in the Christian world about what your faith should look like and how that should dictate how you live your life. Now, before you dismiss this post, keep reading to see what I am talking about.. it may not be what you think.
Let’s chat…
I’m a dancer. Most of you know that. I started dancing in middle school and have been in love with it ever since. I was a dancer in high school (yay drill team) and then went on to dance at Baylor on the pom squad. SUCH an amazing experience. Now, if you don’t know about Baylor, Baylor is a baptist school. So, while the pom squad was SUPER cute, up until a few years ago we definitely didn’t pop, lock, and drop it like many amazing dance teams. My 3 years on pom squad were some of the best times. We started incorporating WAY more hip hop, hair flips, and even went to Pro Action Dance Camp in Las Vegas!! NOW THAT was an amazing experience where I got to dance next to amazing college dancers, NBA, and NFL cheerleaders alike. I got to learn from some amazing and inspirational choreographers and directors. It was an amazing time.
What really got the world buzzing was when, during my senior year, we introduced the “crop top” onto the football field. Mind you, it was only 3-4 inches of stomach showing, but man people had strong opinions about it. Not really my good friends/peers, but mostly from people who call themselves Christians. After all, how could you be a follower of Jesus if you wear a crop top???? **sarcasm**
For years, I even had people tell me I needed to quit dance all together. Me dancing was sinful and not glorifying to God, at least that is what I was being told. I almost did quit because ALL I wanted was to please God. Even after tons and tons of prayer and Bible Time and STILL not hearing God tell me to quit, it was hard to quite down the outside voices telling me that they knew God’s will better than I did.
Fast forward to TODAY, and I am a NBA Dancer…AKA MY DREAM. I have been dreaming of dancing for this NBA team since I started dancing. Not kidding. I saw a video of them dancing and then told my mom I wanted to take dance classes and try out for my high school drill team. Did I want to be on the team because they wore crop tops? Lol, no. Did I want to be on the team to be “popular”. Definitely not. I wanted to dance because I LOVED it, I loved the idea of performing, and I truly believe that God put that desire on my heart. For a reason.
God gives us talents. God gives us desires. Instead of running from the world and living in a Christian bubble, I think we should act like Jesus. Jesus was in the world, but not of it. Jesus did not judge and chastise people; he loved them. I think that God gives us talents, dreams, and goals so that we can give Him glory through it all. Think of it this way; if we just stay in our houses and in our bubbles and never get out to see the world, how will we ever do one of the most important things God has commanded us to do; Share the Good News and make disciples? Be a LIGHT to those around us.
What about Fashion & Faith?
This argument can be made in the fashion world too. I get some comments and messages asking about being a christian and being into fashion. Why do we have to separate the two? Why, if you are a Christian, must you stereotypically wear dresses down to your ankles and tops that don’t go past your elbows? I think we can still glorify God while being fashionable at the same time. Instead of hiding our talents and passions and settling for something easy, why don’t we trust what God is doing in our lives and use the talents and passions He has given us to give Him the glory?
What do you think about all this? These topics come up a lot. I rambled a lot in this post…and sometimes it is hard for me to get my thoughts out. BUT, all I can truly say is that I believe God gave us passions and talents FOR A REASON, and that reason is to give Him ALL the glory. I know God gave me a passion for dancing, leadership, fashion, and compassion towards others. I don’t want to waste those passions!
What talents and passions do you feel God has given you? There is NO right or wrong answer. If you have been praying about it and feel God pressing something on your heart, you need to listen to God’s voice. Love you all!! Tell me your talents/passions in the comments so we can inspire others and get the conversation going!
