An actor known for popular roles in movies and TV shows like “We Bought a Zoo” and “Walker” recently spoke out about his Christian faith.
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Colin Ford, 26, told Christian Headlines he often shares Philippians 4:13 while working on set — a Scripture passage he also has on display in the bio of his Instagram profile.
“Philippians 4:13 is one of my favorite verses, ‘I can do all things through Christ who strengthens us.’ For me, those are, like, my power words,” he told the outlet. “Whenever I’m feeling anxious or down … I say those words to myself, and I remind myself that God is with me at all times.”
Ford said this verse helps provide comfort in life’s difficult moments, forcing the emotions that come with tough times to “disappear.” What’s perhaps most interesting, according to Christian Headlines, is that this very Scripture is also referenced in Ford’s new movie, “The Hill,” which hits theaters Aug. 25.
The film is about real-life baseball player Rickey Hill, who overcame a disability to become a Major League Baseball player. The actor said the verse was in his Instagram bio well before he ever even read the script, but its presence offered confirmation of sorts.
“It was kind of that moment, where I was like, ‘This is me. This movie is me. I have to be Ricky, I have to do it. There’s nothing that’s gonna stop me from doing this film,'” he said, adding he felt there was a divine intervention underway.
The performer also shared how he, at one point, moved away from his faith as a teen, but later came back and now seeks to live a Christian life.
The actor, who also recently starred in “A Thousand Tomorrows” on Pure Flix, told Beliefnet earlier this year he turns to prayer and asks God for direction in his career and life.
“Ironically, the night before I got the offer for …[‘A Thousand Tomorrows’] I was just kind of praying, asking for direction in my career and in my life,” Ford said. “And the very next day I got the offer for ‘A Thousand Tomorrows.'”
He added, “So, it kinda felt like it was the right thing to do. I felt like I was in the right place at the right time.”
Read more about Ford’s Christian faith and his journey here.
As for “The Hill,” the film tells the former MLB player’s harrowing, real-life journey.
“Born in Fort Worth, Texas, to a poor Baptist preacher, Rickey Hill’s life was a symphony of trials,” Hill’s bio reads. “Despite adversity, from poverty, bullying due to the braces on his legs, and balancing expectations and dreams, Rickey’s relentless pursuit of his passion in baseball made him one of the greatest hitters the game has ever seen.”
Read more about the former player’s life.
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