Mark Wahlberg Asks Forgiveness From God For Questionable Movie Role
October 24, 2024
Mark Wahlberg Shared His Testimony
Mark was a special guest at a Chicago Faith Night aimed at drawing younger people into the church. He agreed to be interviewed onstage in front of 1,000 worshippers in the hopes that his faith story could help inspire others."It's one thing to give money, or to start programs," the star said. "But to be there and be able to talk to them, and tell them there is someone who has been through the same things they are going through and was able to turn their life around and turn it into a big positive. That's always important."RELATED: Christian News Anchor Refuses To Work On Sundays His own adolescence was marked by violence and crime. But landing in jail as a teen provided a huge wakeup call.
"A lot of people go to God when they get into trouble. When I heard the jail doors close behind me … I knew that was just the beginning for me."[/slide]
Choosing A New Path
Mark's time in jail was a turning point. It's where he gave his heart over to Jesus. And had it not been for the Lord, the actor's life would undoubtedly be very different today. He wants his story to help other troubled teens to hit their turning point."I've never been shy about sharing my past and the bad decisions I've made and being affiliated with gangs, being incarcerated," Mark confessed. "So absolutely I think they can identify with me on a personal level, and that's why I've continued to try to do as much as I can to help young people."RELATED: Actor Mark Wahlberg On How Faith Turned His Troubled Life Around But as Mark points out, the day he was saved was the beginning of a journey. It's the same for all of us. The day we accept Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior is the day we are saved from the eternal consequences of our sin. But it doesn't magically stop us from ever sinning again.
Mark Wahlberg Asked God For Forgiveness
In pursuing his acting career, Mark admits to making mistakes along the way."I just always hope that God is a movie fan and also forgiving because I've made some poor choices in my past," he said.In fact, the interview revealed that during his prayer time, Mark Wahlberg asked God to forgive him for past movie roles, admitting "Boogie Nights" as being at the top of the list. And so, while Mark Wahlberg is now much further along in his faith journey, it doesn't mean he's perfect. We sometimes think that's what being Christian means -- that we have to be perfect. But that's the beauty of God's grace. He knows we're going to get it wrong somewhere along the way. He just calls us to keep trying. And that's the path Mark is trying to walk.
“I feel remorse when I’ve made mistakes," Mark Wahlberg says. "If I could go back and change a lot of things that I did, I would. I look for ways to give back.”h/t: Chicago Tribune YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Josh Groban Walked Out Of A TV Interview To Stay True To His Faith [caption id="attachment_36238" align="aligncenter" width="630"] credit: CDA News[/caption]
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A Prayer for Transforming Worry into Trust - Your Daily Prayer - October 24
Worrying does nothing to benefit our lives in any way; it only takes away. It takes away the present moments and present joy you could experience, not to mention it takes away from a peaceful life.
Today's Devotional
A Prayer for Transforming Worry into Trust - Your Daily Prayer - October 24
Worrying does nothing to benefit our lives in any way; it only takes away. It takes away the present moments and present joy you could experience, not to mention it takes away from a peaceful life.
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