Denzel Washington Gets Candid About His Spiritual Anchor in The Lord
By Movieguide® Contributor
Denzel Washington discussed his faith and the importance of having an “anchor” in a new interview with The New York Times.
The Academy Award-winner described himself as a “God-fearing man” and revealed a promise he had made to his late mother to “honor her and God.”
“What I do, what I make, what I made – all of that – is that going to help me on the last day of my life? It’s about, Who have you lifted up? Who have we made better?” Washington said.
“This is spiritual warfare,” he continued. “So, I’m not looking at it from an earthly perspective. If you don’t have a spiritual anchor you’ll be easily blown by the wind and you’ll be led to depression.”
The Movieguide® Grace Prize® nominee also spoke about society today and how it’s easy to fall into the trap of self-obsession.
“We’re living in a time where people are willing to do anything to get followed. What is the long or short-term effect of too much information?” Washington said. “It’s going fast and it can be manipulated obviously in a myriad of ways. And people are led like sheep to slaughter.”
The actor also talked about how he spiritually “fills up,” saying, “You have to fill up that bucket every morning. It’s rough out there. You leave the house in the morning. Here they come, chipping away. By the end of the day, you’ve got to refill that bucket.”
Washington has always been open about his Christian faith. In September, he appeared at “The Better Man Event,” hosted by First Baptist Orlando in Florida. He had a conversation with his spiritual mentor, Pastor A.R. Bernard, where he shared what God has called him to do.
“At 66, getting ready to be 67, having just buried my mother, I made a promise to her and to God,” Washington shared. “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. I’m here to serve, to help, to provide.”
“In every prayer, all I hear is: ‘Feed my sheep.’ That’s what God wants me to do,” he finished.
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