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Alex Kendrick, one-half of the Kendrick brothers filmmaking team behind popular movies like "Fireproof," "Courageous," "War Room," and "Lifemark," believes glorifying God and clinging to eternal truths should always take precedence over worldly accolades.

Kendrick delivered a powerful and convicting message about success during a recent podcast conversation with actress Shari Rigby, revealing his own struggles and victories in this arena.

"The more I got into telling stories in the form of feature films and books, Scripture was jumping out at me, and the Lord was pointing to the passages that talk about when you see a Pharisee or someone praying on the street corners to be seen by men, Jesus said that's the only reward they'll ever get," Kendrick said on Rigby's "The Women in My World" podcast.

He continued, "They're not getting something from the Lord when they are [trying] to be seen by men."

These Bible references led Kendrick to reflect on his faith and journey, particularly his movie-making efforts and other related projects.

"I started thinking, 'Lord, I don't wanna do these movies or books or speaking just to be seen by men,'" he said, adding he, like so many others, has struggled "to feel successful in the eyes of other people." "I had to arrange, even in my own heart, what type of success was motivating me."

Kendrick and his brother Stephen have openly discussed how they pray for a substantial time before making new movies, ensuring themes, storylines, and other elements align with God's will—a process differentiating them from many other filmmakers.

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