Justin Bieber is continuing his image transformation
from a troubled young celebrity to a reformed,
gracious pop star. The LA Times ran a review of a
recent concert in support of his new album Purpose,
with a headline that read “ How Justin Bieber turned
Staples Center into a megachurch.” In the review,
the paper wrote,
Between the skateboarding and the singing, though,
Bieber sat on a stool next to Judah Smith, the man
described as his pastor, and more or less preached.
He talked about the importance of maintaining a
positive spirit and surrounding himself with
encouraging people. ("Amazing," Smith said.) He
credited his connection with God for helping him to
get back on his feet after a string of widely
publicized tabloid troubles.
Bieber’s gone on record several times recently
openly discussing his Christian faith, name-
checking Bethel Worship and even inviting a profile
writer for Billboard magazine along to a church
service. In a cover story for Complex , Bieber
explained , I just wanna honestly live like Jesus. Not
be Jesus—I could never—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. If you
believe it, He died for our sins. Sometimes when I
don’t feel like doing something, but I know it’s right,
I remember, I’m pretty sure Jesus didn’t feel like
going to the cross and dying so that we don’t have
to feel what we should have to feel … We have the
greatest healer of all, and His name is Jesus Christ.
And He really heals. This is it. It’s time that we all
share our voice. Whatever you believe. Share it. I’m
at a point where I’m not going to hold this in.”
Source : relevantmagazine.com
And PraiseJamzBlog
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