It takes a lot to be truly committed to a cause. Oftentimes, it's a social issue that people are passionate about, where people want the best for one another. It's driven by empathy and compassion for our fellow man. Additionally, there are those who are deeply devoted to their religions. Artists like Granger Smith forgo the traditional route in their field to pursue ministry work full time instead. This is a similar sentiment for an actor like Chris Pratt, who's openly talking about how important it is for him to be vocal about his Christian faith.
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Recently, Chris sat down with Leah Klett for Fox News where he opens up about his values in Christianity. There, he admits how thorny it can be speaking about religion and politics. However, he leverages scripture and uses it to showcase his new state of mind. "The biggest [scripture] I think in this season (of my life) is Matthew 5:14... I'm being called to be that city on a hill at this moment in my life," Pratt says. You take a risk, I think, being vocal about anything that's divisive in the entertainment world. Religion is divisive, and so is politics. I don't care enough about politics to take a stance one way or the other at the expense of my career. But I do care enough about Jesus to take a stand, even if it costs me everything."
Chris Pratt Opens Up About His Christian Faith While Working in Hollywood
Oftentimes, it can be easy to lose your faith when tragedy strikes your life. Pratt never neglected his belief per se but he's definitely had moments where it was hard to remain firm. "I've always known God was real, without a doubt. I've never questioned my faith. But it's almost like... you know that the sun is real, and you know that it's there, but some days its foggy. I've had a lot of foggy seasons in my life, from a young age all the way through," Chris admits.
Pratt highlights a key moment where his Christian faith was really tested. It was at that moment where he realized he needed to devote his life to God. "When my son was born, we really had a health scare with him because he was born very early and he was only three pounds. He was in the NICU for a month and he had all these issues going on," Chris recalls.
I prayed hard to God and I was in a season of transitioning spiritually. At that time, I didn't quite fully understand the deals I made with God, (saying) 'I'm sorry God, here I am again. Asking for your grace again.' And he really saved my son," Pratt continues. "That was the moment where I was like, now it's cemented. My heart softened and my faith hardened. That was the moment where I was like, 'Moving forward, I'm going to give my platform to God.'"
