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Denzel Washington is one of the greatest actors of our time, and yet for all the success and acclaim he\u2019s received in his life, he still comes across as down-to-earth, focused on his family and his faith more than fame.<\/p>\nFor those who think Hollywood is all bad remember not to make generalizations when talking about specific people.\u00a0 May you find some encouragement in the words God has put on the heart of our brother, Denzel!<\/p>\n
Denzel Washington is one of the greatest actors of our time, and yet for all the success and acclaim he\u2019s received in his life, he still comes across as down-to-earth, focused on his family and his faith more than fame.<\/p>\n
Washington was born to a pastor and a gospel singer, and God has been a big part of his life from day one. When he was a young man and before he got into acting, he had an encounter with a woman at his mother\u2019s beauty parlor that has set the tone for his life ever since.<\/p>\n
The woman, known as a prophetess in their church, saw him and asked for a piece of paper, according to IMDB<\/a>. She wrote \u201cprophecy\u201d at the top and then wrote out what she saw for him. He\u2019s kept that piece of paper as a reminder.<\/p>\n \u201cBoy, you are going to travel the world and speak to millions of people,\u201d Washington recalled being told on March 27, 1975, during his commencement speech<\/a> to the 2015 class at Dillard University.<\/p>\n \u201cPut God first,\u201d he urged the newly minted graduates. \u201cEverything that I have is by the grace of God, understand that. It\u2019s a gift \u2026 I didn\u2019t always stick with Him, but He always stuck with me.\u201d<\/p>\n Since that fateful day, Washington<\/a> has lived out that prophecy, and he continues to highlight the importance of keeping God central in your life and adopting an attitude of willingness to help others.<\/p>\n At a recent men\u2019s conference at First Baptist Orlando in Florida, the actor shared what God has been telling him during this stage of life.<\/p>\n \u201cAt 66, getting ready to be 67, having just buried my mother, I made a promise to her and to God, not just to do good the right way, but to honor my mother and my father by the way I live my life, the rest of my days on this Earth,\u201d he explained while talking to Pastor A.R. Bernard on Saturday, according to The Christian Post<\/a>. \u201cI\u2019m here to serve, to help, to provide.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cIn every prayer, all I hear is: \u2018Feed my sheep,’\u201d he continued. \u201cThat\u2019s what God wants me to do.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cWhat\u2019s that mean? \u2026 What I found out in the last couple of years is there are all kinds of sheep. So that\u2019s why I talk to experienced shepherds to help guide me.\u201d<\/p>\n Washington\u2019s humility carries through to his advice for those who wish to be successful: Pray and listen, actively look for sound advice<\/a> and help others<\/a> in the ways you can.<\/p>\n \u201cStay on your knees,\u201d he said. \u201cWatch me, but listen to God. I hope that the words in my mouth and the meditation of my heart are pleasing in God\u2019s sight, but I\u2019m human. I\u2019m just like you. What I have will not keep me on this Earth for one more day.<\/p>\n \u201cShare what you know, inspire who you can, seek advice. If you want to talk to one someone, talk to the one that can do something about it. Constantly develop those habits.\u201d<\/p>\nAdvertisement – story continues below<\/div>\nAdvertisement – story continues below<\/div>\nAdvertisement – story continues below<\/div>\n