Matthew McConaughey Shares How His Son Received Biblical Name Levi
August 07, 2017

"The light of the body is the eye; if then your eye is true, all your body will be full of light." Matthew 6:22That same verse played a huge role in Matthew's life while he and Camila were expecting.
The Bible Inspired Matthew McConaughey
The couple decided against finding out the gender of their baby. And so, they had a list of seven names to choose from.“Levi's another name for Matthew in the bible,” he said. “We [he and his wife Camila Alves] had talked about possibly Matthew, Jr. if he was a boy. And my favorite [verse] in the bible is Matthew 6:22.”But soon after the doctor announced to the couple they'd had a boy, it became clear Levi was the perfect fit! RELATED: Did You Know These 10 Hollywood Celebrities Are Christians? After spending some time cuddling with their precious baby boy, the doctor handed them a card to fill out with the boy's chosen name. Listed on the card was their son's birth time -- exactly 6:22pm! And with the time perfectly matching his favorite verse, the Bible inspired Matthew McConaughey to decide on Levi!
WATCH: Matthew McConaughey Shares Story Of Naming Levi
Matthew has certainly made some interesting choices throughout the years, but we're excited to hear Christ is working on his heart. We pray Matthew will continue to seek God's truth, and it will be a blessing he passes along to his children. [rsnippet id="2" name="ArticleAd-300x250-3"] "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy became our father again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an incorruptible and undefiled inheritance that doesn't fade away, reserved in Heaven for you, who by the power of God are guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time." 1 Peter 1: 3-5 h/t: Christian Headlines YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Actor Mark Wahlberg On How Faith Turned His Troubled Life Around Credit: QPoliticalMost Recent Blog
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