JUST DANCE 

Hello, friends! Last night I went to my youth coach's dance concert. She is a member of her high school dance team. She was absolutely amazing!  Every dance she did was beautifully put together and enjoyable to watch. However, some of the other girls' dances weren't as appropriate.

I know what it's like to put on a dance concert. In fact, I used to be a dancer when I was 10. My point is, I know it's not easy! I know these girls worked super hard on all the costumes and choreography. But, in my opinion, you can still dance in appropriate clothes! My mom went to a christian dance production a couple of years ago with a friend. Their costumes were very appropriate. They wore leotards, tights, and beautiful long skirts. Still beautiful, right? Last night  there was a group of hip hop  dancers wearing, crop tops and short little booty shorts. That doesn't sound appropriate does it?

It made me sad. These girls thought they had to wear super tight costumes to be able to dance. I just don't believe that's true. I know what you're thinking. Jill, where are you going with this? Honestly I didn't know at first but now I think I do. In the world we live in it is very hard to not fit in, to stand out, and to be unique. Friends, it is because of the world we live in we need to stand out, be unique, and not fit in. If I was to always sink down to the world's standards I would completely lose myself and forget about what's really important: my inner beauty. What's on the outside doesn't matter as long as you are beautiful on the inside. In order to be beautiful on the inside you have to have a pure heart and confidence. What makes you feel beautiful on the inside is entirely up to you.

 Find something that makes you feel confident, pure, and beautiful on the inside and do more of that. One last thing: to be truly beautiful is to surround yourself with friends that encourage you and lift you up. I think every one is beautiful on the inside, you just need to be willing to get out the shovel and dig.

That is me and my youth coach, Ally, after her performance.->>->>->>->>->>->>->>->>

SO WE DO NOT LOSE OUR HEART<3 
THOUGH OUR OUTER SELF IS WASTING AWAY, OUR INNER SELF IS BEING RENEWED DAY BY DAY->
2 Corinthians 4:16