Denzel Washington: "I made a promise to God"

Denzel Washington was among the speakers of an event that took place in Florida, In USA, in the city of Orlando called "The Better Man Event".

In a discussion with AR Bernard, senior pastor of Christian Cultural Center of Brooklyn in New York, reported by The Christian Post, Denzel Washington revealed a message he said he heard from God.

"At 66, after having buried my mother, I promised her and God not only to do good in the right way, but to honor my mother and father with the way I live my life, until the end of my days on this Earth. I'm here to serve, help and give, ”the actor said.

“The world has changed - added the movie star - which believes that“ strength, leadership, power, authority, direction, patience are a gift from God ”for men. A gift that must be "guarded" without ever "being abused".

During the discussion, Denzel Washington talked about his on-screen roles, redeeming characters who don't necessarily reflect the man he is. He revealed that he had faced many battles during his life by choosing to live for God.

“What I've played in the movies isn't who I am it's what I've played,” he said. “I'm not going to sit or stand on a pedestal and tell you what I have in mind for you or your soul. Because the point is that, in an entire 40-year process, I fought for my soul ”.

“The Bible teaches us that when the end times come, we will fall in love with ourselves. The most popular type of photo today is the selfie. We want to be in the center. We are ready for anything - women and men - to be influential, ”said the star according to whom“ fame is a monster ”, a monster that magnifies only“ problems and opportunities ”.

The actor then encouraged the conference participants to "listen to God" and not hesitate to seek advice from other men of faith.

“I hope that the words I say and what is in my heart please God, but I am only a human being. They are like you. What I have will not keep me on this Earth another day. Share what you know, inspire whoever you can, ask for advice. If you want to talk to someone, talk to the one who can do something. Constantly develop these habits ”.