Why is it? that big time players in their youth become saints or Preacher men in their golden years?

Answer 1

God has a plan. Do you really think they were happy as a big time player? Why does someone come to God...it is because of hardships and struggles and even after it is not easy because people still see you as you use to be.That is even more of a struggle, persecution and opposition. God calls you and another has a hard time believing it...Will that would be just ginger. Are should I say lemon. But it is in those times it builds their character and lets us know that God is always in their defense.Why? Because that person can not help God chose him or her,but it works to edify the church. To tell the world that it nothing to hard for God. I was never a pimp or player but I can tell you I was far from perfect...and did somethings I myself am not proud of.....Worse than a player I think. So this is something you can take to the bank. God gave me his spirit and struggles are real and just like the Israelites I complained. and just like Moses in Exodus 4.I did not want to do it....Yet God was gracious to me and gave me time and continue to have mercy and love for me.So when I still do somethings I used to do...he chastens me as a Father yet his great love brings me back to repentence. there is no greater love like his. There is no greater love( of the show) of God than he allows someone to come out of hells kitchen and preach not only in their golden years but any years. God forgives and we should forgive. God loves and so should we. Jesus was our example and we should study his words and let God do the work. We pray and God changes the heart and mind of the one that prays and the one that is prayed for...We must stay on our knees for change. God bless you and yours this is a day of thanks such as any day. Thank God for his unfailing love towards men and women.
God is devine.And we are his children...he says my sheep know my voice and another they will not listen. God raise people up for such a time as this. Now whom do you believe?
God's word or man?

Answer 2

Even though it may not seem like it, I think that some of these men have unsatisfied spiritual needs at some point, and when those needs are finally met, they can make a 180-degree turnaround. One such example is St. Augustine. He was raised by a pagan father and a Christian mother (St. Monica). Like many other pagan Roman males, he had a pretty active sex life outside of marriage in his early years. In fact, he was in a monogamous relationship outside of marriage with the mother of his children for 15 years. Augustine, though, had spiritual needs that needed to be met. For a long time, he was a follower of Manichaeism. He grew disenchanted with this, though, and to his mother's delight, converted to Christianity, gave up his 15-year-long relationship, and eventually became the bishop at Hippo in North Africa.

Answer 3

What else are these child stars supposed to do once they are grown and the public forgets them? Kirk Cameron is the perfect example. His television career is nonexistent, but he was trained to be in the public eye from a young age. Since he can't reach the mass market anymore, he instead focuses on the most gullible group in society who will believe any hair-brained idea you tell them. So now he is a Christian star. It's not as good as mass market, but it's something.

Answer 4

I suppose the same skills of persuasion that a player uses to get with women are similar to skills preachers use to buttress peoples' faith and get them to give money to the church.

Answer 5

God chooses all sorts of people to spread His Word. Isaiah said he was a man of unclean lips, Isaiah 6:5

Answer 6

It's not all like that but as for why most people do it:


Youth for most people is a confusing time, so they just say their Atheists for convenience, if you're Atheist you don't have to do anything and can use the "It doesn't matter to me what you believe" argument. This way they don't step on anyones toes.


That's my personal belief.

Answer 7

Depends on the person. Some are convinced that God changed them. Others see dollar signs in the cross.
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Answer 8

it's not always the case. But often those who have a lot, rebel against the responsibility. You know, like the individual who cracks jokes all the time because they are afraid to really be serious and real?

Answer 9

I see a lot of examples of this, retired college or pro ball players who go into ministries. I don't relate to their experiences, but they are slick salesmen.

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Answer 10

They see the light