{"id":19406,"date":"2022-05-09T10:16:48","date_gmt":"2022-05-09T14:16:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/idolchatter\/?p=19406"},"modified":"2022-05-09T10:16:48","modified_gmt":"2022-05-09T14:16:48","slug":"chad-michael-murray-i-teach-my-kids-about-jesus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/idolchatter\/2022\/05\/chad-michael-murray-i-teach-my-kids-about-jesus.html","title":{"rendered":"Chad Michael Murray: I Teach My Kids \u2018About Jesus\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cOne Tree Hill\u201d alumnus Chad Michael Murray reads the Bible and devotionals every morning. For him, these actions are similar to putting on \u201cspiritual armor.\u201d The actor told Fox News, \u201cI get up every day, put that spiritual armor on, read the Bible, do some devotionals, and then get ready to go to work.\u201d<\/p>\n

Murray, 40, refers to commandments seen in Ephesians 6:10-12 (NIV), which encourage Christians to stay close to the Lord to push back against evil. These Scriptures read:<\/p>\n

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil\u2019s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.<\/em><\/p>\n

He also revealed he has turned down roles due to his Christian beliefs, telling Fox News, \u201cI stick to the things I believe in. Let\u2019s just say a piece of material were to come across my desk, which has happened plenty of times over the last 22 years, that I don\u2019t necessarily feel is what I believe or what I\u2019m selling \u2014 then that\u2019s not for me. I don\u2019t want to step in something that I don\u2019t believe in any way because it\u2019s going to destroy it for everybody else involved.\u201d<\/p>\n

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This interview isn\u2019t the first time Murray has spoken about his Christian faith. In 2020, Murray told Fox News how he, his wife, and their children read the Bible daily and attend church. He said, \u201cWe teach the kids about Jesus and who Jesus was and the story, and we do church on Sundays,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Murray also discussed the importance of teaching kids a \u201cgood moral compass\u201d and noted that \u201chaving the fear of God is vital.\u201d Murray is yet another individual in Hollywood who is increasingly turning his attention to the Lord. Besides Murray, many other Hollywood actors and actresses have spoken out recently about their faith.<\/p>\n

\u201cWonder Years Star\u201d Danica McKellar also recently shared her newfound love for God. During a recent Instagram Live, she said, \u201cI\u2019m experiencing a relationship with God and Jesus that I\u2019ve never had before, and it feels miraculous.\u201d In January, singer and actress Jana Kramer, a fellow former \u201cOne Tree Hill\u201d castmate to Murray, was baptized. She offered a touching proclamation on her Instagram page that she had found \u201chealing\u201d in Jesus and now realizes\u00a0she was \u201cnever alone.\u201d<\/p>\n

You would think that Hollywood would be where performers felt the need to hide their faith. Why would they do that? Because they don\u2019t want to face persecution for their beliefs. Recently, actor Chris Pratt has been going through trials and tribulations due to his faith. People think he believes in certain morals when he\u2019s never publicly spoken about his views. However, these actors and actresses should take comfort in the fact that God always has their back, no matter what.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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