I truly believe that all of us have a calling on our lives. It's up to us to be able to recognize what it is and walk in it. For actor Ronny Mathew it is no question that his calling is to bring characters to life.
He plays Ernesto Morales in the upcoming film Stand Your Grounds, and when he stopped by Conversations LIVE to discuss his journey in the entertainment issue he calls it "A God call".
Spending most of his life as a mechanic, some might see a career as an actor something that was unlikely for Ronny. He says it was during a retreat that he realized the gift of bringing words to life. After that with the coaching and support of Michael McClendon he knew that he could actually be successful in the craft.
When talking about the call to acting Ronny says that it fulfills for him what all of us have a desire for. "There are sides to us that we need to let out and help find ourselves," he told me. Michael McClendon told Ronny that he had something different. That validation told him this: "This is absolutely something I want to do."
Part of what brings joy to Ronny along his journey as an actor is the way his thoughts about the craft have changed. "It's about understanding that what we do is not for the sake of ourselves but for the glory of God," he says. "The weight of being a famous actor is tremendous. By giving God glory and putting all that fame and fortune in Him all that pressure is released." Ronny says you can then "be the kind of performer" he was meant to be. He also says you have to "let go and have faith."
Look for Ronny in Stand Your Ground and other projects in 2014. Stay in contact with him online at www.facebook.com/ronnymathew and www.twitter.com/ronny_mathew.
Top photo credit: Jordan Wright of Wright Expressions Photography
Bottom photo credit: Stand Your Ground the movie
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