{"id":21097,"date":"2022-10-17T10:03:59","date_gmt":"2022-10-17T14:03:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/idolchatter\/?p=21097"},"modified":"2023-01-21T09:06:23","modified_gmt":"2023-01-21T14:06:23","slug":"mr-t-asserts-that-he-never-let-success-and-fame-stop-him-from-boldly-proclaiming-his-faith","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/idolchatter\/2022\/10\/mr-t-asserts-that-he-never-let-success-and-fame-stop-him-from-boldly-proclaiming-his-faith.html","title":{"rendered":"Mr. T Asserts That He Never Let Success and Fame Stop Him From Boldly Proclaiming His Faith"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Iconic actor and retired wrestler Mr. T spoke out earlier this month about biblical boldness, proclaiming he’s “never let fame” stop him from being openly faithful.<\/p>\n

The Hollywood legend revealed he was invited to preach at his church on Oct. 9 and called the opportunity a “great honor and awesome responsibility.” And he said he doesn’t take the chance to sermonize lightly.<\/p>\n

“God willing, I’ll plan to do my very best!” he tweeted two weeks ago. “I am so humbled by this opportunity.” Still, Mr. T didn’t stop there. Known for openly speaking about his Christian faith, the actor delivered significant acknowledgment of his decision to be frankly Bible-minded.<\/p>\n

“I know that my mother would be very proud because I never let fame nor success stop me from being a bold Christian!” he added. Mr. T. sought to encourage others in subsequent messages, writing he knows God “never called anybody to be perfect” and that the Lord understands people’s faults. He added, “He died while we were yet in sin!”<\/p>\n

And for those struggling with past decisions and sins, he also offered additional encouragement. Rather than focus on the past, Mr. T encouraged people to seek forgiveness in Christ, to find comfort in the Gospel, and to look forward to the future.<\/p>\n

“While some are busy bringing up my past, I’ll be busy looking to my future, thanking God for His grace and His mercy. Because ‘If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature,'” Mr. T wrote. “I may be wrong, but I think Jesus said, ‘Let he that is among you, that is without sin, cast the first stone.'”<\/p>\n

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Now let me be Honest, I never Claimed to be without Sin! Oh Yes; I am A Sinner, I have Sin! But for The Grace of GOD! GOD Forgives and He is Merciful! #wednesdaythought<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Mr. T (@MrT) October 5, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n