Wasting my time? I don't think so.

Being on Fire for Christ in a world that tells you you're wasting your time.


            "I'm in this constant pursuit of the one who is risen, while the world is always trying to get me bound up in their prison. When they should be seeking the man who died on the cross, their busy seeking a man who they think will fill the loss that is building up inside  But that's the problem with our world. Love isn't found in the boy that you date, your emptiness isn't filled in those drugs you take. Success isn't gained in the money you make. Good looks aren't achieved by that makeup on your face.But you see all of these things, Love, Fullness, Success, and outward appearance are found in the only person who can offer forgiveness of the sins we commit constantly and daily. We deny Him with our life's but for some reason He still wants to save me. I know it sounds crazy but it is so true. That man who died on the cross years ago did it for me and for you. He wiped away our shame, and took away our sin, He forgave us and loves us even though we can't offer anything to Him. That man who is God's only son bled on that cross so that we can have life in paradise, worshiping a holy and righteous God who sent us His son so we can have life. I don't know about you but this sounds amazing to me, I'm forgiven, I'm washed, my chains are broken and I have been set free. Because of this man, I'm constantly fighting temptation and sin and living my life to honor and follow him. There will be times I fall short but He will be there to pick me up, because God never leaves or forsakes us. I feel so alive, I feel so new, the emptiness I once felt no longer controls what I do. Christ has filled me beyond words can describe, the love that I seek is no longer in guys, the emptiness I need filled can't be found in getting high, the money I have doesn't measure my success, and the makeup I wear can't make me anymore of what I already am. I've found this new life in the savior of my soul, For once in my life I really feel whole. I offer myself as a living sacrifice serving Jesus and living so that others can see Christ. I want people to know how loved they are that Jesus Christ can heal your broken heart. He is the one that is my love, He is the one that is my drug, He is the one that gives me success  and He is the one that brings me beauty and loveliness. I'm so in love, sometimes I don't know what to do. Jesus has captured my heart. Because of Him I am brand new."

This is my only way of explaining  how you're not wasting your time. By seeking Christ you are constantly being filled with wisdom, love, prosperity, and truth. The only way were wasting our time, is if were running form the Gospel, if were running from his love. You're not wasting your time, by being on Fire for Christ you're making the most of it. By being on Fire for Christ you are receiving the most amazing gift that you will ever get! The world will always have an excuse, the world will always try to pull you away and make you question, but by putting your hope in Jesus Christ you will gain life. By putting your hope in the Lord your time becomes precious. Above I explained my most deepest feelings toward Jesus, the way I think about him and how I see him from my perspective. I just wrote it in school today without even thinking and when I went back and read it, I was like "Wow God is so awesome! Look at all he has done for me, look at the gift of love and life he has offered." I knew I had to share this. To me that passage I wrote shows that the time I invest in prayer, and worshiping God is not a waste but a reward.

Trust in God's unfailing love! And rejoice because Jesus has saved you from Death! This is definitely worth my time!

Caution: Highly Flammable

Hey guys! It's day one of Fashionably Faithful's series "Being on fire for Christ in a world that only wants you to be warm" and I am so excited to present it to you. I hope that over the course of this series your eyes and hearts start to open to what God has really called us to do with our life's, and how we can stop being warm but on fire.

                       

          1) Fire- 

a state, process, or instance of combustion in which fuel or other material is ignited and combined with oxygen, giving off light, heat, and flame.

What does it mean to be on Fire for Christ? Sometimes when people ask me about my relationship with Jesus or why I love him, or what it feels like,  I literally say I'm just so on fire for Christ.I sometimes get puzzled looks. When saying this I obviously don't literally mean, oh yeah I'm burning there is fire on me. I'm talking about the feeling that's in my heart. It's like this big warmth that just keeps building and building to the point of me wanting nothing else in my life but the satisfaction of God's love and word. I become so enveloped in his presence that I start to look at everything that's not of him, about him,or for him, as something crazy.I know this sounds pretty intense. And it is. But the thing is it's what's supposed to happen. There are so many Christians that settle for warmth. That settle for going to church on Sunday's and then when they leave they start listening to music that deny's Christ, or Go to the club on Friday and then go to a bible study the next day. These things are sinful and they contradict with a lifestyle that God has called us to live.If you look at Revelation 3:16 Jesus says this, "So because you are lukewarm neither hot nor cold- I am about to spit you out of my mouth."  I think the big problem is the ignorance we use toward the bible. So many Christians don't take the word of God seriously and literally. Do you realize what Jesus just said? He will spit you out of his mouth for being lukewarm. This is serious. It's not something to take lightly, it's not just another bible verse that a pastor uses to convict you. It is God giving us commands, and the consequences if we don't follow them. Being lukewarm leads to absolute nothingness. Jesus didn't say, "You can love me and say you're a Christian, and live however you want" He said " If you love me, you will obey my commands." John 14:15. I mean think about that do you really love Jesus enough to obey his commands, not just one but all. I showed you the definition of Fire at the top, I like to look at my self as the "fuel" or "other material" and I like to look at Christ as the oxygen. As soon as he meets with me, I give off light, heat, and flame. In the definition it also says the fire is either a state, process, or instance. Sometimes when I'm in Church I'm in a state of fire, I feel this yearning and burning as the pastor is preaching. My life is a never ending process of fire, the flames are always getting bigger and bigger. And sometimes I'll just have random instances where I'm like "man I just love God so much, I want to scream." My Pastor Jim Railey once said "I want you to look at you're neighbor ( person sitting next to you in church) and say neighbor watch out because I am highly flammable." Him saying this really opened my eyes to being on fire for Christ. The world doesn't want you to be, as a matter of fact there are "Christians" that say the bible shouldn't be taken so seriously (I used to be one of them) and that you don't have to be all Jesus crazy that's only for certain people. Well guess what? It's time to stop listening to the world, it's time to stop listening to people who say you shouldn't be so serious about Christ, because loving him and serving him is a serious thing. There's no time to be warm, that won't get you through.It's time to be radical for Christ, to put him before ourselves, and live differently than everyone else. It's time to be on fire for him, his love, and his word "for our "God is a consuming fire." Hebrews 12:29

Polka Dots

Hey guys! Happy Saturday! I hope everyone had a good week so far. Today I want to talk about polka dots. I love them! It's one of my biggest fashion obsessions, even if they go out of style (which I don't think they will) I can see myself wearing them for the rest of my life. As Christian Dior says " They are lovely, elegant, easy, and always in fashion. I never get tired of dots." In his book The Little Dictionary of Fashion (which I love), he gives, I think, the best advice there is on how to wear dots. "Tiny dots are most suitable for petite figures. Big coin dots are good for tall people. And if you are not so slim you need to choose lighter dots on a dark background and not vice versa. Dots are lovely for holiday clothes- cotton frocks and beach outfits- and they are gay too, for accessories. According to their color, so they can be versatile...Black and white for elegance; soft pinks and blues for prettiness; emerald, scarlet, and yellow for gaiety; beige and gray for dignity." He just gave a complete guide on how to wear dots in a paragraph  and that's why I'm using it on Fashionably Faithful, so that you fashionistas out there who might question dots, or aren't so sure how to wear them, can have all your're doubts thrown out and questions answered hear.

1) Polka Dot shirts are the most common way to wear polka dots. It's simple and easy and there are so many ways to wear them. The shirt above is one of my own polka dot shirts, it's my favorite one. I love the peach and black color combination and the ruffles, the bow pulls it all together. This is a more fancier version of a polka dot shirt, because of the colors and extra design. Whenever I wear it, I pair it with a black cardigan and jeans and nude or black shoes.  The shirt below is a more casual version, the denim and light colors give it a more relaxed look.

2)  Polka Dot Pants.  I love the idea of wearing polka dots on jeans. There are so many variations and combinations of polka dot pants.  Some people are intimidated by wearing dots on jeans because the think it's to much or might make them look wider  That's not the case. Like Dior said wear lighter dots on a darker background if you don't want to look any bigger (like in the denim pants above) And if your to afraid of being over the top pair the dotted jeans with an extremely

 simple tee- shirt or blouse, or wear more subtle dots (like the pastel pink pants above).

3) Skirts, Dresses, Shoes.  The main thing about these polka dot shoes and clothes I love are the colors. Black and white and black and nude are my favorites. I love the polka dot dress because it doesn't take a lot to dress it up. Simple jewelry and hair style would be all you need. I also love the nude polka dot oxfords. There so cute and simple and cause whatever outfit your wearing to stand out even more. Tip: If you wear polka dots on polka dots( like a polka dot dress and polka dot shoes) make sure they are different color and size dots.

Fashion Inspiration (Tanesha Awasthi aka Girl With Curves)

Hey Guys! I hope everyone's day has been going great! Today I want to talk about one of my biggest Fashion inspirations. Tanesha Awasthi runs the blog called girlwithcurves and I'm obsessed.  It's one of the first blogs I ever followed and I keep up with her posts daily. I first found out about her when I saw one of her features in Glamour, and instantly went to look up her blog. I fell in love. It's like her blog was made just for me! She has great styling tips on how to dress when you're a curvy girl, (like me) and she even has hair tips for girls with extremely curly hair (like me). I was so excited when I found her blog, finally fashion that I could relate to, fit into, and love! She knows exactly how to dress for her size, and is always picking things that fit and are tailored well, but at the same time are extremely cute and fashionable. I absolutely love this blog and go to it for inspiration for what to wear and how to wear it. Whether your a curvy girl or not I highly recommend that you check out this blog, at www.girlwithcurves.com!   Here are some of my favorite looks on Girl With Curves. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do. 

                                                                           Love,
                                                                             Sofia

Hey guys! I have been so busy lately  With school starting back and my teachers already giving me tons of homework, I haven't had time to blog. But now finally I have a few minutes. I hope everyone had a great Easter, mine was amazing, the fire I have in my heart for Christ was ignited to an even larger flame on Easter at Church and it has affected me tremendously.  This morning I woke up deciding to not be upset and annoyed that I had to go to school and instead decided to be happy that I have another day to love God with all of my heart, follow Christ, and share his love through my life and actions. Let me tell you, putting myself in this mindset had a great impact on my day. My ears were so attentive to the Lord's voice today, and I felt so led by the Holy Spirit in so many different situations. The greatest situation was what to do next in talking about God's word on Fashionably Faithful. In just a few minutes God gave me this great idea to start a series called "Being on Fire for Christ in a world that only wants you to be warm." I am so excited to start this series on Fashionably Faithful! It's going to be about how we need to stop sugar coating the word of God, and not taking it literally but that we need to start living for Christ fully and taking the word of God seriously and literally. Over the past week God has really been changing my heart and helping to walk in step with the Spirit and grow closer to him, this has caused me to yearn for God and his word in ways that I can't even describe. This passion inside of me has caused me to want to be real with Christ and share the realness and reality of the Bible. I pray that this series does great things for everyone who reads it and also helps me to draw nearer to Christ. So stay tuned because this series is coming extremely soon! I hope you enjoy reading it a much as I enjoy God writing it through me.
                                                      Love,
                                                           Sofia