"I forgot what I was about, what my mom raised me to be"—Justin Bieber Shares Honest Words about His Experience with the Grace of God

Mark Ellis : Oct 1, 2015
God Reports

"I'm not religious. I, personally, love Jesus and that was my salvation. I want to share what I'm going through and what I'm feeling and I think it shouldn't be ostracized... I think that people, as soon as they start hearing me saying I'm a Christian, they're like, 'Whoa Justin, back up, take a step back.'"

In the last few years, singer-songwriter Justin Bieber's bad-boy antics and run-ins with the law have alienated some of his Christian fan base and even led thousands to petition the White House to have the Canadian-born star deported. But recently, the 21-year-old pop sensation has reconsidered the error of his ways and made a stunning turnaround in his relationship with Christ. (Photo via God Reports)

In an interview with Joe La Puma for the Oct/Nov 2015 issue of COMPLEX conducted at the Montage Beverly Hills hotel, Bieber bares his soul about the dramatic restoration of his walk with Jesus.

"I forgot what I was about, what my mom raised me to be," Bieber confessed to COMPLEX. "I veered off, and I got tainted. I came into the music industry at 13. I was trying to trust people and they'd break my heart at 15," he says.

Bieber became disillusioned with people who took advantage of him. In response, he started to "do his own thing."

"I got into a little bit of trouble," he admits, "—nothing that other 20-year-olds don't get into—just rebelling a little bit. Now, being 21, I'm coming into my own and around some pretty cool people who are not afraid to tell me what's real."

He says his behavior pushed the limits. "I was doing anything. I was doing so many things that I..."

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