Nate Bargatze shares how God looked out for him early in his career. The popular comedian mentions that he can now see the good Lord’s hand in the beginning stages of his comedy career. Watch the short clip to see how and where Nate says God was looking out for him.

Stand-up comedy is a challenging field in which to try to carve out a career and make a living. When starting out, most comedians struggle and have to scrape by to make it. Stand-up gigs are often sparse and hard to come by, and there are sometimes other dangers associated with such a career venture.

There are many stories of big-name comedians succumbing to the temptations and vices typically associated with comedy and life on the road. Sadly, these vices often cost the individual their career, family and even their lives. In a clip posted on social media, Nate explains how the Lord looked out for and protected him in the early stages of his comedy career.

In the video, Nate talks with fellow comedian and Christian Anjelah Johnson-Reyes. Comedians typically travel and tour together. He spoke of him and Anjelah traveling and working together for a long time and how that kept him from getting into things and areas that have destroyed others.

“You made me think about another one,” he said. “Something about God watching me all the time. The fact that He put me with you because I could have went with so many other comics that did not have God in their life. And you know, just dudes that are going to be dumb and whatever. So, that could have been spent; we were together so long that it could have spiraled me into a whole other realm. But He put me with you, someone who was like-minded with me.”

Later in the clip, Nate adds that Anjelah has significantly influenced how he deals with and interacts with fans. Since she is kind and gracious with everyone she meets, Nate tries to emulate and live up to her example.

John 13:15 “I have given you an example, so that you may do what I have done for you.”