As the "2 weeks until I leave for Ecuador" deadline quickly approaches, I'm trying to organize myself and make a list of everything I need to pack. Toothbrush, towel, shampoo, the works. Since my trip is 7 weeks long, I've got to pack quite a lot of stuff, but limit it to the 50lbs my airline will let me carry. With that packing list and 50lb limit, I hit a speed bump:

What do I wear???

As many women can tell you [especially us teenage girls], what you wear is important! Many women spend hours choosing outfits even before the occasion happens! We spend lots of money on clothes, and want them to represent who we are. We must look fashionable and attractive in them. We must match. Our clothes must be perfect! But then I realized, this will not apply to me in Ecuador. No one is going to care what I wear. I must look modest, but my fashion sense isn't going to define me down there; my works are. My awesome shirt I payed $20 for isn't going to spread the love of Jesus; my works are. How well that sexy pair of skinny jeans fits me isn't going to inspire someone through the love of Christ; my works are.

So when it came to packing for a 2 month journey, I will be bringing this:

A 5 pack of white V-necks, those kind that men buy from Hanes.
A few long sleeved shirts.
Some jeans.
A nice dress for church.

Simple, yes? Of course I'll pack pajamas and such, but I want you to get the idea that when doing something for the Kingdom [which is what your whole life should entail], please ladies, don't worry about how pretty your clothes are, how good they make you look, or any of that other crap that society tells us we need to worry about. Sure! We deserve to look good, but don't let clothes run your life. Don't let your clothes define you, let what you do define you!

Who's with me?