Chance the Rapper is headed out of the country on a religious sabbatical. The proud Chicagoan announced on Instagram he’s looking to get a little closer with God and hopes the getaway will allow him more time to study the Good Book.
“I’ve been brought up by my family to know Christ, but I haven’t taken it upon myself to really just take a couple days and read my Bible,” the 25-year-old wrote on the social media platform. “We all quote scripture and tell each other what God likes and doesn’t like, but how much time do we spend as followers of Jesus to really read and KNOW his word?”
Chance attributes his increasing interest in the word of the Lord to the recent birth of his nephew.
“He’s the first boy of the next line, and he needs his uncle to be educated,” Chance said of his brother Taylor Bennett's baby.
In addition to furthering his studies, the rapper also plans to quit smoking.
While the musician and philanthropist has yet to say how long the sabbatical will last, he is scheduled to attend a fundraiser for homeless people in Chicago on December 20.
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