JUSTIN BIEBER: “GOD TOLD ME TO CHANGE MY WAYS”
JUSTIN BIEBER REVEALS IT WAS GOD WHO HELPED HIM WHEN HE WAS LOST. For Justin Bieber, life has changed dramatically during the last two years. He has transformed from a party-loving teen known for skirmishes with the law to an A-lister known to deliver consistent hits. In a media interview, the Canadian said that God had come to him when he was lost. He believed that the almighty was telling him something. That was when he decided to change his life for the better and in his own words, get his stuff together.
Bieber subsequently took action. He took some steps and turned around his life. His “Sorry” song topped the charts and he allowed people to ridicule him on Comedy Central. He also did a couple of interviews where he fully apologized for such wild antics.
Bieber has always claimed that he is not overtly religious. He is presently dating Hailey Baldwin, a professional model. He has previously dated Selena Gomez, another singer who, like Bieber, has accomplished fame in her own right. Bieber said that after he heard God's voice, he called his manager Scooter and he said that they should fix his life and turn his career around. He reiterates, however, that he continues to enjoy the consumption of alcohol and having a good time. Justin does not believe that such behavior clashes with religious beliefs. When asked how he will celebrate success of the album, he said that he will be with his friends and have fun, adding that he will also be responsible. During the same interview, Bieber said that he is a Christian and a believer. He also said that people can be extremely conservative and he does not think that this trait is wrong in any way. He added that he does not want to anger anyone and believe that it is possible to enjoy with a few drinks and girls. There is no compulsion to be serious and to love God is separate from any other. Justin said that it is all right as long the matter is not evil or mean or provocative or intense. It is good to live a life where love occupies centrality and it is important to keep this factor in mind. During the same interview he joked that he felt that he was being manipulated by Kourtney Kardashian, who as one media house claimed to have dated for a few months.
In an Instagram post Tueday night, Bieber encouraged his fans with Psalm 46:10, which reads: "Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth."
"Remember there's a God that loves you and is for you. Be still in his presence. He will give you true rest,earlier this year, Bieber encouraged his followers to start reading the Christian devotional Jesus Calling, which has sold more than 15 million copies worldwide.
During an interview with Complex magazine last year, the 21-year-old stated: "I just wanna honestly live like Jesus. Not be Jesus. ... I don't want that to come across weird. He created a pretty awesome template of how to love people and how to be gracious and kind."
Bieber admitted in the same interview, however, that he has often rejected his faith and communion with other Christians.
"Christians leave such a bad taste in people's mouths. I was like, 'I'm not gonna go to church.' I had these church friends and I was like, 'You guys are cool, I like you guys, but I'm not going to church,'" he said.
Bieber rose to fame as a teen idol at 13, but by 2011 he was equally well known for his antics — smoking marijuana, vandalizing his neighbor's property, using racial slurs and drag racing. But since that time he's been working hard to transform his life.
Back in November, a Los Angeles Times reviewer described his experience at Bieber's world tour as part pop concert, movie premiere, skateboarding demonstration and a church service.
"He talked about the importance of maintaining a positive spirit and surrounding himself with encouraging people. He credited his connection with God for helping him to get back on his feet after a string of widely publicized tabloid troubles.
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