Are You Known By Your Kindness?
Do you want to be truly happy?
Be kind.
Let me tell you a story.
One day, a plane hit a storm and was about to crash. The problem was there were 4 passengers and only 3 parachutes.
The first man took one parachute and said, “I’m a brain surgeon and my patients need me.” And he jumped off the plane.
The second man took the second parachute and said, “I’m a rocket scientist, one of the smartest men in the entire planet, and the world needs me. And he jumped off the plane.
The third man was Pope Benedict. He took the last remaining parachute and gave it to the fourth person who was a young boy. The Pope said, “Son, I’m an old man. I’ve served God enough. Go ahead and take this last parachute.”
The young boy smiled, “Your Holiness, it’s okay. There are still two parachutes left. The rocket scientist, the smartest man on the entire planet, jumped out with my backpack.”
Lesson?
The Pope won because he was kind.
The Rocket Scientist lost because he was not kind.
Kind people, at the end of the day, will always win.
Let me tell you another story, this time from the Bible.
I’m sure you know the tale of the Good Samaritan. But I urge you to read it again with fresh eyes. And expect God to speak to you in a new and powerful way….
Jesus answered, “There was once a man who was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho when robbers attacked him, stripped him, and beat him up, leaving him half dead. It so happened that a priest was going down that road; but when he saw the man, he walked on by, on the other side. In the same way a Levite also came along, went over and looked at the man, and then walked on by, on the other side. But a Samaritan who was travelling that way came upon the man, and when he saw him, his heart was filled with pity. He went over to him, poured oil and wine on his wounds and bandaged them; then he put the man on his own animal and took him to an inn, where he took care of him. The next day he took out two silver coins and gave them to the innkeeper. ‘Take care of him,’ he told the innkeeper, ‘and when I come back this way, I will pay you whatever else you spend on him.’ ” (Luke 10:30-35)
Three Ways To Show Kindness
As a kid, you heard this story before.
It was a nice, sweet story.
But let me tell you how controversial this is.
In the story, God gave three men a major exam.
The exam wasn’t written or oral, it was “actual”. The exam came in the form of a half-dead man, lying in the pool of his blood, in the middle of the dusty road. (You wish God gave normal exams. “Just recite the Apostles Creed, agree to every doctrine, and bingo, you’re cool.” No such thing.)
Here’s the controversy: The two guys who should have been exempted because of their sterling credentials, whom everyone expected to be board top-notchers, failed big time. But the third guy, the class nincompoop, someone no one expected to pass, didn’t only pass; He passed with flying colors. He was summa cum laude.
Here’s my message for today: If you want to bring someone closer to God, you need to be kind to them. Because the kingdom will be known by your kindness.
Here are three ways of showing kindness:
1. Be Accepting
2. Be Available
3. Be Affectionate
That’s what I’ll share with you today.
1. Be Accepting
Why did the Priest and Levite not help?
Because they weren’t accepting.
A lot of people don’t know this little fact. The Priest and the Levite didn’t help because they were afraid of being ritually unclean.
During their time, religious people lived in a world divided as Clean and the Unclean. Things are clean and unclean. Actions are clean and unclean. People are clean and unclean.
And according to their Law, anyone who touches a dead body will be “defiled” for seven days. And during this time, both the Priest and the Levite wouldn’t be able to perform their religious duties.
But the Samaritan didn’t think in this way. Because according to this world of clean and unclean, a Samaritan was already unclean. (Samaritans were half-breed Jews who were looked down upon.) According to them, he was, by birth, already ceremonially defiled.
In other words, it was the “unclean” man who helped another unclean man.
Here’s my point.
After 32 years of ministry, I’ve realized that the best people who represent God in this world aren’t the most intelligent, the most eloquent, or the most gifted. The best representatives of God are the kindest and most humble people.
Those who know they’re not perfect.
Those who deeply respect people, no matter what they have done in the past.
Those who don’t have an air of spiritual superiority and religious arrogance.
But Alas, Christians Today
Are Seen As Arrogant People
Let me share with you some sad news.
A huge survey was done among young people ages 16 to 29 in America. They were asked what they thought of Christianity.
Here are the results: 87% of them said that Christianity was judgmental. And 85% said Christianity was hypocritical. And one out of four non-Christians said that modern day Christians were no longer like Jesus.
Mahatma Gandhi said the same thing many years ago. He said, “I like your Christ but I dislike your Christians. They are so unlike your Christ.”
Why? Rick Warren explained it this way: “Christians are more known for what we are against than what we are for.”
In other words, we love to tell people what’s wrong with them. We do that to our kids. We do that to our spouses. And we do that to our unchurched friends.
If you’re a religious person, everyone instantly knows what you’re against. You’re against abortion and homosexuality and premarital sex and pornography and gambling and drunkenness…
That’s okay. But here’s my big question: Are you known for your kindness?
I give talks on parenting. I tell parents that correcting their kids without building a strong relationship with them will never work. It’s useless. If this is true of parenting, how much more with our unchurched friends?
If you want to bring people closer to God, you need to meet them at their level, speak their language, meet their concerns, and address their needs.
Is Your God Cruel?
When tragedies strike our planet, two types of religious people surface.
The first type is the religious person who rushes in and serves. The second type is the religious person who rushes in and shames.
The first one gives, helps, and cares.
The second one condemns, criticizes, and judges.
When Mt. Pinatubo erupted in 1991, devastating Zambales and Pampanga, I heard some religious people say, “God is punishing the areas of Olongapo and Angeles, both American camps, because of the many prostitutes in those areas.”
When a tsunami hit Phuket beach, Thailand, on December 26, 2004, I heard some religious people say, “That’s what those vacationers deserve for cavorting and partying on Christmas Day, instead of praying and attending church!”
And when the earthquake and tsunami hit Japan on March 11, 2011, I heard some religious people say, “That disaster happened because Japan is a godless nation. Because 90% of Japanese are atheists…”
So sad.
And so cruel.
Religious people who worship a cruel god become cruel too.
We always become like the god that we worship.
My next example is even more tragic.
A Very Sad Story
One day, a man was writing to his parents a very difficult letter.
It was a very difficult letter because he had not been in touch with them for twelve long years.
The last time they talked was the day he told them that he was choosing the homosexual life. His parents told him that he was committing sin and that he was going to Hell. They asked him to pack his bags and never come back.
That day, he left home and lived life on his own terms.
Twelve years later, he was writing a letter of reconciliation to them. He was telling them that he had AIDS. He said that his days were numbered. He asked if they could see each other one last time before he died.
One week later, the man received mail from his parents.
Excited, he opened the envelope.
And out fell small pieces of torn paper.
It was his birth certificate.
Plus a short note from Mom and Dad.
It read, “We do not know you. We do not have a son who is an abomination to God. From that day you walked out of God’s will, we no longer have a son.”
The young man wept.
A few days later, he died.
Here’s the irony of this story.
Do you know who helped him during his dying days?
His neighbors. His officemates. His old friends.
People who weren’t Christians.
Where were the religious people? Busy condemning. Busy protecting themselves from defilement.
So different from the next story I’ll share with you.
An Example Of Great Kindness
Celia (not her real name) got pregnant out of wedlock. And her boyfriend abandoned her.
At that time, Celia was a lost soul. She was far from God. She actually didn’t care if He existed or not. But something in her drove her to search for Him.
She learned that there was this small prayer group near her house. But she wondered if they would accept her.
In the entrance, a friendly woman welcomed her and said, “Welcome! Where’s your husband?”
Celia groaned. She braced herself for the rejection. She said, “I don’t have a husband.”
But the rejection didn’t come. The woman hugged her and said, “We welcome you and your baby!”
She led her to the prayer meeting.
The first thing Celia noticed was that they were old women! “Oh no, what have I gotten myself into?” she thought to herself.
She told the leader, “I don’t believe in God.” And she answered, “It’s okay. We love you!”
For some reason, she kept attending that prayer meeting. It was their kindness that drew her back.
And during those prayer meetings, there was this old woman who would call Celia to sit by her side. When she did, the grandmother would press a small plastic bag of coins to her hand. “I saved this for your baby,” she’d whisper.
Celia was moved. This woman was poor. Yet she would save money for her.
A few weeks later, they threw a baby shower for her.
When Celia finally gave birth, it was a big celebration. And her baby was the prayer group’s baby. In each prayer meeting, the old woman would take turns carrying the baby.
Many years later, Celia became a preacher.
How did an agnostic, a lost soul, become a preacher?
It all started in a small prayer group of old women who showed her the kindness of God.
Why The Feast Accepts Everyone
Each week, I preach at the Feast, the main gathering of the Light of Jesus Family.
And in the Feast, we accept the sinners. Prostitutes. Adulterers. Addicts. Anyone!
Why? Because I was an addict for many years. I couldn’t control my urges. Yes, I was a great sinner (I still am). But God was kind to me. He accepted me. He forgave me. He loved me.
So how can I not accept others with the same kindness too?
The Feast is not for holy people. It’s for sinners.
The Feast is not for insiders. It’s for outsiders.
The Feast is not a museum of perfect people. The Feast is a hospital for the sick and the weak.
Because God is our healer!
When You’re Aware Of Your Weaknesses,
You’ll Be More Accepting
One day, a man had some puppies to sell. He even put a large sign in front of his house, “Puppies For Sale—P5000 only.”
One morning, as the man got out to pick up the newspaper, he saw a little boy looking at the sign.
He asked, “What do you want?”
“I want to buy a puppy,” he said. He then pulled out his little hand from his pocket and opened his palm.
On it were a few coins.
The man said, “I don’t think you have enough money.”
The little boy said, “Will this be enough just to take a look at the puppies?”
The man said, “Sure.”
He whistled and called out, “Here Dolly!” And out came Dolly from the doghouse. And following Dolly were the pups, like 4 balls of fur, running after their mother.
The little boy pressed his face on the fence, his eyes bulging, filled with joy.
And that was when he noticed something still moving in the doghouse.
A little puppy came out, much smaller, much slower.
It limped its way to its mother.
“I want that one,” said the little boy.
The man knelt down in front of the boy and said, “Son, you don’t want that dog. He was born with a short leg. He won’t be able to run with you or play with you.”
The little took one step backward, bent down, and rolled up the leg of his blue jeans.
The man was surprised to see a steel brace on the little boy’s leg. It started above his knee all the way down and attached to a specially made shoe.
“I don’t run too well, sir,” the boy said, “and the dog needs someone who can understand him.”
What’s Your Limp?
I’ve got news for you: All of us are like that little puppy. Because all of us have a limp. We just have different kinds of limps.
What’s your limp? Accept it.
Unless you do, you won’t be able to accept the limp of others. You’ll always be judging, condemning, looking down, being irritated by the weaknesses of others.
Let me briefly look at two other qualities of kindness.
2. Be Available
The Samaritan had lots of things to do.
In fact, Jesus deliberately included that snippet—where the Samaritan had to go somewhere and so delegated the wounded man to the innkeeper.
To tell us that the guy was busy.
But despite this, he went out of his way. He welcomed this interruption. Why?
To show kindness.
God is calling you to go out of our way, break your itinerary, welcome this interruption, and show kindness to those who are along your path.
How?
You need to get out of your religious ghetto. Start building relationships with people who aren’t religious.
Build Relationships Outside Your Church
St. Augustine said Christians are like fertilizer.
Why?
If you spread it out in a vast track of land, it’s wonderful. It will nourish the crops. But if you keep it in a barn, all bunched up together, it will smell really bad, or worse, explode. Because fertilizer is very combustible.
That’s what happens to Christian groups who never welcome non-members. They become a smelly group. And they start fighting each other. They begin to nitpick, holding microscopes in their hands, analyzing each other’s little mistakes and magnifying them.
Welcome outsiders in your friendships.
And one more thing…
3. Be Affectionate
Jesus said, But a Samaritan who was travelling that way came upon the man, and when he saw him, his heart was filled with pity.
Do you have compassion for those suffering around you?
If you do, that is a great and special gift from God.
There are people whose hearts are calloused.
Today, as you walk in the world, there are many wounded people around you. I want you to open your eyes and see their wounds and feel their pain.
One day, a woman told me, “But Bo, I don’t want to! I have enough problems of my own. I don’t want to take the problems of others!”
Ah, but do you remember what Jesus said about the Samaritan? He went over to him, poured oil and wine on his wounds and bandaged them.
Tell me. Do you think this Samaritan was bringing a First Aid kit in his knapsack?
I don’t think so. Here’s what happened. He tore his own clothes to bandage the man.
Here’s what I’ve realized: Kindness is costly!
Kindness is painful.
When you’re kind to others, you’ll lose something. You’ll lose time. You’ll lose money. You’ll lose your agenda. You’ll lose your convenience. You’ll lose your comfort. Yes, you’ll be tearing off your nice clothes to bandage someone’s wounds.
Are you ready to be kind?
And this is your great reward: The Kingdom will be known by your kindness. God will be known by your goodness. And the Lord will be known by your love.
Amazing God
Let me end with one last story.
A modern version of the Good Samaritan story.
One day, a man was travelling on a road.
And it was getting dark.
Suddenly, not seeing that there was a pit, he fell. It was such a deep pit that he couldn’t get out. He began to cry for help.
A priest passed by and saw the man in the pit. He shouted to him, “If you get out of the pit, I’ll teach you how not to fall into it again.” And he walked away.
After awhile, a preacher passed by and saw the man in the pit. And he shouted at him, “If you listened to me, you would not have fallen into that pit.” And he walked away.
After awhile, a pastor passed by and saw the man in the pit. And he said, “If you can reach for my hand, I’ll pull you out of that pit.” He bent over and reached out, but the man in the pit could not reach his hand.” And he too walked away.
And then Jesus walked by. Without a word, he jumped into the pit, and pushed the man out.
That is what Jesus did on the cross.
He took our place.
Serve Them
In the story of the Good Samaritan, the wounded man didn’t need someone to preach to him about God, or someone to debate with him about the right doctrine, or someone to teach him what’s morally right or wrong.
Instead, he needed someone to clean his wounds (yuk!), carry him to an inn (woe!), and pay for his food and accommodations (Oh no!).
He didn’t need a priest or a preacher.
He needed a kind person.
He needed a servant.
And that’s what the wounded world is looking for.
The Bible says, You are the people of God; he loved you and chose you for his own. So then, you must clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. (Colossians 3:12)
Are you known for your compassion?
Kindness?
Humility?
Gentleness?
Patience?
I believe that’ll be how the wounded world will come to know the real Jesus.
May your dreams come true,
Bo Sanchez
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Wow. This was posted on a Sunday. That’s something new.
Anyway, great article Bro Bo! It made me understand the good samaritan story better.
Thank you for reminding us that the best representatives of God are the kindest and most humble people.
What a very inspiring message bro bo. You are indeed a messenger of God! Thank you po talaga!
Wow.. this is very inspiring talaga…
Thank you!
thanks Bro. Bo..
Thank you so much bro Bo for this wonderful message…May the good Lord continue to shower u His blessings…U are always in my prayer list..
Thank you bro bo for the message.
God bless you more.
very inspiring and truly enlightening message brother Bo…thank you so much for giving us stories and insights that are really food for the soul..PLEASE never get tired inspiring us! THANK YOU !
Very inspiring , it was like you read through all my mind and actions. I will change from all that I am now to be more kind.
Thank you!!!
Gbu and your family and all your endeavours!
thank u for d inspiring message.
Thanks Bro Bo!
Your kind words made me open my eyes to acceptance, accepting my own faults so that i can also accept those of others. And hopefully be at peace.
Thank you always for your inspiring words of wisdom. May God continue to shower his blessings on you and your flock.
Dear Bo,
Whenever I feel down and hopeless, I just turn to your books, absorb them and your daily food for the soul.
It’s enriching to know and understand the true meaning of the Word of God and apply them in my daily life.
Thank you for sharing tirelessly and endlessly and continue serving the Lord fir the common good.
Hi Bro. Bo,
You have really the wisdom of thoughts. The way you communicate by written or spoken words truly connects to the heart. Please continue and always be blessed for many will be inspired by your actions. From the time I became a member of your truly rich club about two months ago everyday I change for d better and what is more I started having dreams again. Thanks and God Bless.
Bro. Bo. Thank you. with this story, I think I found the answer to my question, because like you, I also have a ministry, A little music ministry, which is my bridge of giving back my big gratitude to God, but becasue of my Job, I think I’m losing them, and alos my angels I think are losing their path. Wit this letter you have sent to my email. I know how can I win them back closer to GOD. God bless brother Bo. You’re such a gift.
Thanks for this inspiring message, bro Bo. This is really timely for me because I am currently facing a situation where I can easily choose to be the opposite of kind. But now, i am more inspired to do what God would want me to do.
Thanks and I hope you continue being a blessing to others!
Wow this is amazing! I really agree with this. Christians tend to be infamous for what they’re against for, especially with the recent case of Koran burning…
I hope I can be kind and accepting too!
this made me cry. i am so touched. the story reminded me of my unkindness huhuhuh and the kindness of GOD. i pray that the kindness of GOD be reflected and be prevailed in my life so that i could show the kindness of GOD to others.
thank you for this guidance. how amazing wonderful the love of GOD is.
I cried! Articles’ so hearth whelming. My heart is wanting to fulfill the acts of kindness in day to day life. God helps I do!
“And then Jesus walked by. Without a word, he jumped into the pit, and pushed the man out.
That is what Jesus did on the cross.
He took our place.”
This line really strikes me..
Thank’s Brother Bo.
“When you’re kind to others, you’ll lose something. You’ll lose time. You’ll lose money. You’ll lose your agenda. You’ll lose your convenience. You’ll lose your comfort. Yes, you’ll be tearing off your nice clothes to bandage someone’s wounds.”…TRUE ENOUGH Bro.Bo, I experienced these when I tried to be kind to people which sometimes led me to think of not doing kindness again because it is too costly, but ones again in this article you reminded me of who I am and who I am following, once again you made me confess again to my self the conviction that I am a Christian Catholic, a follower of Christ that has a mission of showing and sharing Christ to others even to the unbelievers and the best way to do this is to simply continue to be kind to people., A zillion thanks Bro.Bo, for reawakening the innate kindness in me.
Dear Bro. Bo,
Thank you so much for another article worth reading. The title itself struck me, and it got me thinking, Am I known by my kindness? Well this is something I should reflect on. And I’ll be working on it because I want my answer to be a big YES.
Thanks for this awesome message. It kinda tells m to step back for a while to reevaluate my Christianity from a don’t faith to a do faith. The story about the unwed mom strikes a very sensitive part in me. Good deeds speaks more of God’s messages than all the sermons or speeches delivered. No offense to anyone.
God Bless.
Hi, I thank God for very inspiring messages I read today. I pray to God that He will bless me with a kind and generous heart. In Jesus’ Name…..
Thanks Bro. Bo.
I have plenty of of realizations on this one.
Its really sad to note that i belong to the second type of religious person.
From now on, i will practice kindness everyday.
Spot on Bro. Bo…maraming salamat po
God Bless you!
I’m so enlightened by this story. I will strived more to be kind and humble. Do good things to others without expecting any return.
A very inspiring article… A perfect timing because we gonna have our CLP today and this is a great example of how to be a good samaritan…
Wow, another long inspiring article. Thanks Bro Bo. This is very inspiring.
God Speed Bro Bo!
God’s timing is so perfect..
all the best!
Hi Bo,
That is such a enlightening message, God really talked to us through this.
I’m with a different denomination, but I feel to each of your message that we are not denominated.
More than anything we else have, doctrine, traditions, denominations and different view of faith in God. This is what astound me most of them.
“They will know that you are my disciple, if You have love towards one another” John 13:35
By Our Love.
we love you Sir Bro!!!,,…
thank you for this very enlightening article Bo… i felt like this article was meant for me. truly an eye opener.
A sincere thanks Bro. Bo.
thank you bro.bo for the inspiring message and story..
AND THANK YOU SO MUCH LORD JESUS FOR YOUR LOVE TO ME AND TO THE WORLD…
Really thank you for reminding us once again…really need this… & very fitting for the “cuaresma”…
Thanks Bro. Bo! As usual, you explain God’s message in the easiest way of understanding it. May you continue to be blessed with such a special gift! And may your dreams also come true!
Thank you Bro. Bo for sharing this wonderful thoughts not to be judgemental. but rather be generous in kindness/ compassion with unconditional love even to strangers.
More Power & God Bless!
thank you, lage ako naghihintay ng email galing sayo.
kasi i am wounded at the moment.
this email make me realized that being kind is very important. i learned a lot.
reactions: naiiyak ako everytime nagbabasa ako ng blogs mo., kasi i need it.
just wann say thank you! marami akong natutunan sa araw na to..
Thank you Bro Bo! My God bless you with the best of health so that you can continue sharing this wonderful and inspiring stories.
Thank you Brother Bo for continuously giving us our daily dose of sustainance medicine for our soul. It hits me silently, reminding me that prayers should be combined with goodness and kindness as always, for us to be true Christians. May God bless us all!
Thank you bro for this inspiring article. It made me realize to become a better parent to my chilcren. More understanding, kinder, loving and patient to them. I am struggling to become a good example to my children…
thank you so much bro. bo for a very inspiring message and story..
thank you so much lord,, your the best…god bless u bro. bo
Thank you, Bro. Bo for this article. Very timely and straight to the point. Like hitting the nail on the head. I’ll share your message to my family and friends. More power to your ministry!. I’m pretty sure you have touched many lives, and helped “wounded” people just like me.
I am greatly blessed to have the chance to read your messages every Monday morning. I am so grateful for the inspiration it entails.
have just finished reading your inspiring soulfood. my whole week will be bright and inspired because of this and promise you to continue doing good and kindness to all people esp. my family. For your info im sharing this to my BCBP community. Kindly send me one teachings that i can share to 350 inmates here in our province(preferably in tagalog) about 30mis.talk for them. We are having our outreach to them once a month and i like to share with them your beautiful and inspiring messages/talks. just send it to my emai. ty
Thank you for a very inspirational message from God
want to invite you someday here in our province to give talk to our inmates here in provincial jail…
Hi! bro Bo,
It’s my birthday today and what a wonderful gift i received from you through your words of wisdom. You know everytime i read your messages, it’s like the Lord is talking to me directly and straight into my heart. Thank you very much for sharing your talents. May the Lord our God bless you more and your love ones as you continue to be a blessing to others.
Your brother In Christ,
Marlon Carlos
Thank you for the very inspiring article Bro. Bo…it made made inspired today and introspect into my day to day life. Your articles especially today was such a mind-blowing one…
Tamang tamang sa pagninilay-nilay….
Hi bro. Bo,
It’s my birthday today and what a wonderful gift i received from you through your words of wisdom. You know everytime i read your messages, it’s like the Lord is talking to me directly and straight into my heart. Your messages are so powerful and are truly inspiring. Thank you so much for sharing your gifts and talents. May the Lord our God bless you more and your love ones as you continue to be a blessing to others.
Your brother in Christ,
Marlon
this made me realize how unkind i am to the wounded world… thanks Bro Bo…
another inspiring and eye opener story.
Thanks Bro Bo, for being such an inspiration to us.
more wounded people are waiting for our help….
Hi Bro Bo, thank you for continuously touching my life pushing me to be do what God wanted me to do with my life.
Most of the times I always think that I am kind enough to my fellowmen specially if I’ve done something for them, but lacking even one of the 3-ways to show kindness I felt ashamed of myself and now considers myself as unkind. Often times, I took advantaged of the campaign of one government agency who put up a big billboard encouraging people not to give alms to street children so that it will not endangered their lives.
But isn’t God told us to help, be kind, have compassion specially to the poor and to LOVE our fellow people without any condition? Hope I could show more kindness to my fellowmen at any place…and at all times. God have mercy on me.
It’s a big call from God.
Daghang Salamat Bro. Bo for sharing this
Latest update of myself
:
Kindness, 75%
Humility, 60%
Gentleness, 50%
Patience, 65%
Whoa! I got work to do..!
Thanks Bro. Bo
Hi Bo,
I have been reading articles by you since I have read the kerigma magazine but since I have no access to the mag,I have subscribed for this online articles and it has helped me alot spiritualy.
I am a nurse here in New Zealand but I am a Filipina and this article has touch me big time!.. This reminds me to be kind all the time, especially to the sick and weak, not only physically but in spirit.
Thank you for inspiring!=)
thanks Bro Bo, you’re right always be good & kind to others…share & show the love of GOD..
GOD bless us…
thanks bro. bo
a timely message.. though it’s hard to be kind always especially to children who are super duper active…….in His time, all things will be possible then….
salamat po Bro. Bo..grabe super very inspiring po. i also want to be kind po specially in my profession,a nurse. I want my patients to see God in me..tatandaan ko po ito from the bottom of my heart.
Your writings are long, but i could not stop myself from reading this…in the middle, it touches me, i see myself here and it keeps me reading til the end. Thank you so much Bro. Bo, for always you are a blessing. In God’s mercy may i be a kind and compassionate person always…this i will persevere, so help me God.
Bro. Bo,
You always inspired with your articles. This time, I really need to work hard towards to being KIND & PASSIONATE ALL THE TIME.
Thanks for all your inspiring articles. God bless.
Hi Bro. Bo,
Thank you very much for always touching my life. This article is like you are talking to me on my face. Really, God constantly used you to show HIS ways and telling me what God want me to do. Thank you for the inspiring words and inspiration in my spiritual life. May our dear Lord continue to bless you!
I have forgotten to be kind… especially these last 4 months… since i started working… my boss is unkind!! today, she was rude again… looking down on every person who makes a mistake.. mocking them, making them feel small… then I read your blog Bro Bo… thanks.. I am raging inside… but your article gave me some hope… I guess I have forgotten to pray, as in sincere prayer… I guess I need to strive really hard to be a good Christian… I need your prayers too… Please help me find a job… where the people around me are positive and are good people… Thanks
Thank you Bo! You are God’s lamp. You reveal the pieces of God’s heart thru your articles, books, blogs etc. please keep them coming. May you always be blessed and protected in all that you do for Him.
Thank you LORD! Thank you Bro. Bo.
Maraming salamat po sa nakapagandang artikulo na iyong ibinahagi sa amin sa araw na ito.
God Bless you.
wow! what can i say?
Thank you Bro. Bo for a very inspiring message. I will follow what the Lord wants me to do everyday of my life. God bless you and your loved ones.
Wow…Thank you again Bro. Bo for another inspiring message…God bless you and you family always!
Love & Prayers,
Hutch
you’re always keeping me inspired by your words Bro. Bo…. God belss you!
I always thank God for sending people like you. By reading your messages, I feel God is talking to me. God bless you!
thank you very much..Bro BO..for this kind of article….mahirap gawin..pero un ang dapat..God Bless…..
Thanks Bo!!! Your words worth a million thanks.. you are the best gift God has given to us.. specially to me.. I’m about to lose my kindness because im impatient.. im about to fail from God’s test. thanks for the inspiring words.. you are God’s messenger indeed.. I know God wants to tell me to continue my kindness despite of all the cost..
Thank you Bro. Bo, you never failed to inspired me
It invites us to recognize God’s presence in the poor who are His brethren. When we serve the poor and the sick, we serve Jesus.
Put your sight on the giving aspect more than the receiving side and this will turn out to be your most blessed days ever.
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Hi Bo,
This is a good reminder of what it really means to be a Christian- preaching by good examples of kindness ans compassion. Kind people have a more fertile ground for nurturing Jesus in our hearts. Godd bless your ministry bro Bo!
thank you bro bo for this inspiring article!!!i was having goose bumps upon reading this…it struck me straight to my face!!!hope I could be able to change my self..for the better…God bless us all!:)
Thanks Bro. Bo.
You touch my heart & inspired me a lot.
God Bless You Always.
THis is very inspiring. Thank you so much Tito Bo! God bless u and your family always!
I wept when I read the part where Jesus jumped in to get me off the hole. He saves like noone does. And he leaves us this challenge to do the same to any of our brothers and sisiters.
Thank you Bro. Bo.
What a Soulfood indeed!
Brother in Christ,
Robert
Thank you Bro. Bo, very inspiring message, if you’ll read it, iyong buong article hindi mo mapipigilang maiyak esp doon sa story of a pregnant lady na pinakitaan ng kindness ng mga old woman at sa young boy na gusto alagaan iyong puppy na may kapansanan. May mga bagay akong narealize while reading your article. I know na madami kang tao na naiinspire at natutulungan mo kami na maging malinaw ang pananaw sa buhay at unti unting maituwid ang landas tungo sa KANYA!
Dear Brother Bo,
Thank you so much for another mind-opening article. It tore my heart at the thought of Jesus’ kindness. It made me realize how far I am from being kind. And it made me realize that my kindness were conditional. Because I look at my own self first before I help others. May I be able to tear my clothes just to help others and love them with the kind of love that Jesus did, a love that is willing to fall to the pit just to save me.
How great is God’s love! May all of the Christians around the world bring forth the love of Christ, to lend both hands for those in need. May we all love each other as Jesus loves us so.
God bless you Brother Bo! God bless everyone whose hearts are changed upon reading your blog. And God bless the people all around the world.
thank you bro. bo, your article really inspires me to show kindness every single day, god bless!
thanks Bro. Bo..
Thank you Bro.Bo for another enlightenment. Reading your article made me to accept other people’s imperfections especially mine. If God didn’t condemn us for our sinful ways then who am I to judged?
God bless you and your readers!
Very inspiring, i am always moved. Keep it up. Godbless us all!!!
Hi Bo,
Thanks for your article. But I have a question, why do people abuse those who are kind? I have been kind but I always feel that people abuse my kindness. A lot take advantage of me so most of the time, I feel neglected. How can I still practice kindness without feeling this way?
I was so moved it made me cry…..realized that I could do more and share more…in very simple ways! God bless us all!
This made me cry, Salamat Bro. Bo for always reminding us, keeping our minds open and helping us to become better persons and bring us closer to God.
Godbless to all ^_^
Thanks Bro. Bo
Nararamdaman ko po ang presensiya ng Diyos sa mga emails niyo every week. Please continue to nourish our soul with God’s Love and Compassion. More power. God bless you always and your family.
Thanks for this.
It made me reflect on what I’ve been doing. I know I still have way to go to become like the Good Samaritan, but with God’s grace through articles like this I hope I can be one soon.
God bless po.
To Bro. Bo
Thank you very much for these reflections. God Bless
I needed this. Thank you, Bro. Bo.
Thanks for another very inspiring article Mr. Bo Sanchez. Looking forward for more. You greatly inspired lots of people.
i’ve had my share of good samaritans who never judged me and loved me unconditionally…
so i love them more. and i love being friendly to “wounded ppl” because i am still wounded myself. 
i guess to be an “injured person” is also a gift from God because accdg to mother theresa the “worst poverty” is not to be devoid of riches but to experience loneliness/pain. I’ve been to the bottom of the well and i wouldn’t want to wish it to anybody. i love good samaritans. 
Thanks Bro Bo! You really inspire and enlightens me. I remember all the things i’ve done in the past i’m being so rude and unkind but now I’m trying each day to be kind and compassionate.
Thanks Bro Bo for teaching us how to live a christian life. Your a living Christ in this modern time.
I agree that we must accept and recognize our weakness so that we can understand other weaknesses and be kind to them.Thank you for the message Bro Bo. MayGOD always fill my heart with the holy spirit so I could be more kind to other .
hi bo,
this s amazing story.thanks 4 the additional info about kind…god bless…
This article humbled me and made me cry! Thank you, Brother Bo, for inspiring us always!
Bro Bo,
People like u inspire a lot of people. We can easily relate to whay you want to preach! Tnx and God bless us!
Thanks Bro. Bo it is truly a very inspiring message.
What is so hurtful about being kind is that people tend to take advantage of you. I just pray for that person and leave it all up to God, In return God gave me a lot of blessings.
Thanks Bro Bo, very inspiring, a reminder for us to be kind and humble all the time. God bless us! Amen!
Bo, these stories are exactly what i need to repair my relationship with my family…
Thanks Bo.
Wow!!! Bro Bo, this is a sort of retreat to myself…yeah the world need our help not the criticism…… we’re all sinners and we’re not authorize to criticize coz every actions has reasons…sumtymz criticism led to a person die for his guilt…
thanks for thiz soul food…
I love it bro. The message hit me on to my heart. Thank you and continue to inspire people. You are heaven sent. God bless you po!
I love this! Is there a schedule of Feast in Bacolod?
I consider myself a lucky one for reading such kind of article. It inspired me and i’m praying that God could help me change to be a samaritan..helping without expecting in return.Godbless
Bro.,
maayo na aga po. sadto pa san 1996 nabati na kita na nag istorya san mga nakapukaw sa pamatyagon san natuturog na puso kag nakita ta ikaw na an imo ilaw na dara hali sa panganoron na nagahatag sin kapaw-an sa tunga san kadulman kag naga giya sin tama na dalan sani na panahon san kawarad-on.
Mangyari logod an an espiritu san Mahal na Dios permi ada saimo puso mag istar para an mga tawo magigiyahan mo sa dalan san katanusan.
mabuhay ka kag Dios mabalos
I love the messages on your soulfoud. it really uplifts me. Thank you for always inspiring us and making us believe that life is really wonderful. May God blesses you always.
I thank the Lord so much because of you bro Bo. Thanks once again. I’ve learned a lot in this article..God is really great…God is really speaking to me & opening my eyes….reminding the message of humility….May God help me to be transformed esp this Lenten season…
May God bless you more brother for your extra ordinary kindness!!!
The message is profoundly inspirational. It’s really hard to find true Christlike Christians nowadays but there are some. Our email address skpmi, which stands for Susi Ng Katarungan Prison Ministries, Inc., was born out of a desire to help prisoners find justice (which is very difficult), mercy and lots of loving kindness for once-upon-a-time criminals–of course, not majority of them as some of them got inside by a streak of fate and lack of money to pay legal bills. In this ministry, you don’t just deal in facilitating their papers but also thier way of life. To bring Christ to their hearts you must help them with their needs– physically and spiritually. To reflect God’s kindness, you help them even if it pains your budget and time. Going to the Bilibid prisons every Saturday may have lots of inconvenience as you pay your own fare and bring some goods to them also in addition to bringing back a rimful of documents for our dear people in the Supreme Court, Public Attorney’s Office, Board of Pardons, and shell out expenses for notarial fees, postal fees,etc. Some are surprise where I get all the funds. From the Lord who provides my salary and some incentives. God Bless us all!
Hi My Spiritual Mentor Bro. Bo Sanchez,
What a great stories of the Good Samaritan and the Man who fell on the pit, these two amazing stories are always happening in our world, but in a different ways, yeah, i strongly i agree your powerful messages of kindness that when we give it really costs time, money, energy and conviniency, i am smiling when I am reading this articles of yours, coz this always happen to me. And the value of compassionate, kindness, humility, patience, and gentleness, thanks to god for he gave these gifts to me, for this I glorigy to God. Thanks a milliion for touching our souls, continue to feed us more spiritually, physically, mentally and emotionally, In Jesus Mighty Name. Amen. Keep your great desire to serve the Lord and our brethren. Keep up the fantastic, excellent and amazing preachings.
“Do you have compassion for those suffering around you?
If you do, that is a great and special gift from God.” —- i didn’t know that this “compassion” was also a gift. i had thought about that kindness is an avenue exploited by many to further their personal interests. nakakapagod din maging kind. thank you for reminding me, that perhaps someone might’ve appreciated my good work after all, and that, i have to be more accepting of others.
I was moved by the words and stories of you, Bro. Bo Sanchez. I was inspired to become more like you.
It driven me to become what I have to be: to follow my dreams and to endure the faith that I have.
Everything in this page makes sense. I would love to become like him someday. Just like what was written on his book: Desire, Belief and Action is the key.
May you continue to bless more an more people including me.
God Bless!
Bro Bo i really believe that the Holy Spirit is always with you everytime you’re writing or speaking. Its really a big eye opener for everyone of us who forgets kindness to others and for those who thinks that they are perfect. Thank you Bro for your inspiring messages for all of us.
Thanks Bro Bo. a timely reminder for me that it pays to be kind kahit na…kahit pa… anung sitwasyon
Very inspiring! I have been guilty of not being kind at times, especially to those whom the world considers unlovable.
However, as Christians, Jesus called us to love the unlovable. I pray that God would make me kinder and more compassionate to those in need in order that I may be of better help in the advancement of His Kingdom.
Thanks Bo! you continually inspire us, especially me=)
I must break my schedule whenever someone needs me. . I should help. .
Thanks Bo!
its really an inspiring message and now I understand truly the Parable of a good Samaritan…
Thank you Sir Bo!
this is a “wake-up call” for me…
i should always remind myself that my purpose on earth is to help and serve others whole heartedly…
Salamat sa mensahe!
truly an inspiring message!!