NASHVILLE, Tenn. \u2013 Viewers and ducks have a hard time resisting the call of the Robertson family. Duck Dynasty, the hit A&E television show, returns with season four in mid-August. But before that, Si Robertson, one of the show\u2019s stars, opened up to LifeWay Christian Resources about his faith and the reason he and the rest of the Robertsons have found success.<\/p>\n
\u201cUncle Si,\u201d as viewers know him, has a propensity for stretching the truth during his stories on the reality TV show. However, when he recently sat down with LifeWay for two exclusive video interviews, he was serious about what Christ can do\u2014as serious as he can be.<\/p>\n
\u201cA lot of people say, \u2018Hey, God doesn\u2019t have a sense of humor.\u2019 Yes, He does. God has a great sense of humor. Look at me. Look at Phil. Look at Willie. Look at Jase,\u201d Robertson said with a laugh referring to other members of the Robertson family.<\/p>\n
\u201cGod has taken four guys that look like five miles of muddy road and made them famous in the TV world.\u201d<\/p>\n
In preparation for the release of his new book Si-cology 1: Tales and Wisdom from Duck Dynasty\u2019s Favorite Uncle, Robertson attributes the success of their business and TV show to God. \u201c(People) ask us all the time, \u2018How did you become so successful? That would be one answer: The Almighty is the one who has made this a success.\u201d<\/p>\n
The show, following the exploits of the Robertson family and their duck call manufacturing operation in Louisiana, has been a blockbuster for A&E. The season finale in April drew a record 9.6 million viewers. In the most coveted demographic of 18- to 29- year-olds, they topped every show on cable and broadcast.<\/p>\n
A video interview released by LifeWay last spring with Duck Dynasty patriarch Phil Robertson went viral with almost 4 million views.<\/p>\n
While Si Robertson has experienced God in his success, he also sees God as the one who is there during difficult moments. \u201cI wonder when people run into bad times, when they go to the doctor and they find out, \u2018I\u2019m dying of cancer,\u2019 and they don\u2019t believe in God, who do they turn to?\u201d he asked.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are all mortal. We are all going in that grave,\u201d he continued in the first of two short video interviews to be released at LifeWay.com. \u201cThere ain\u2019t but one way you gonna beat it.\u201d<\/p>\n
For him, above all the success and fame, the Gospel is the most important thing in his life. \u201cLike Phil always tells them, \u2018If you\u2019ve got something to offer me better than I just shared with you, I\u2019m all ears,\u2019\u201d Robertson said. \u201c[Jesus] beat the grave and He promises you that since He beat it, if you believe in Him, He\u2019ll make you beat it.\u201d<\/p>\n
In the second two-minute video to be released next week, Robertson gives his own apologetic for believing in the resurrection of Christ \u2013 spring. \u201cIn the winter, things are dead and dull, but then there is an explosion of life,\u201d he told LifeWay. \u201cThat\u2019s what He promises people who believe in His Son. That\u2019s what all the Robertson\u2019s are banking on.\u201d<\/p>\n
More information about the interviews and Robertson\u2019s upcoming book is available at LifeWay.com\/SiCology.<\/p>\n
A new season of Duck Dynasty begine Aug. 14 on A&E.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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