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God Believes In You

One day, I was talking to an atheist.

This young man told me, “Bo, I don’t believe in God.”

“That’s okay,” I told him. “God still believes in you.”

He raised his eyebrow, not understanding what I meant.

So I told him a story…

When I was a kid in school, I had a teacher who my classmates called, “Monster”. She never smiled. Everyday, she’d enter the classroom with a ruler in her hand, ready to punish.

It didn’t help that she also looked like a monster. When she got angry, we thought she had fangs. And her hair was so thick, we wondered if her hair was hiding two pointy horns.

Everyone called her monster because she liked punishing kids. If you were a first time offender, she’d make you kneel down on salt. If you were a repeat offender, she’d make you kneel down on salt and carry books with your outstretched arms. If you deserved capital punishment, she’d make you kneel down on salt, carry books, and chew siling labuyo (chili).

Today, you’d call that child abuse. Back in my time, this was just normal school discipline. (Yes, I’m old.)

She’d punish for the slightest reasons. It was almost like she enjoyed catching us do something wrong. And if she couldn’t catch us do something wrong, she’d imagine that we were doing something wrong.

Once, while she was lecturing, I opened my drawer to get my pencil. She walked up to me and slapped my hand with her ruler. “Stop fidgeting!” she screamed, “just listen!”

At another time, I was asking my classmate a question—and from the front of the class, she shouted, “Eugenio, you’re so talkative! Come here!” (Yep, that’s my first name.)

She also called my classmate, “Ralph! Come here!” Poor guy. Ralph didn’t even talk. He just listened to me. So in front of everybody, she made the two of us kneel down on salt and carry books.

By the way, did I tell you what subject she taught?

Religion.

Imagine how that affected my image of God!

Here’s my point…

Where Changes Comes From

Did my classmates change because of her? Absolutely not. In front of her, we were like little angels. When she was away, we were like little demons. When she was away, we’d stand on our chairs and jump from one table to another.

But when I was in Grade 4, Dad’s company transferred him back to Manila. And so I transferred school. And I had a new religion teacher.

And he was the total opposite of my old religion teacher.

First of all, he smiled at everyone.

But the most shocking thing about him was that he believed in his students. Goodness, he believed in me!

How did I know? At the start of the school year, we had an exam. And I failed. That was pretty common for me, so I wasn’t surprised.

But he was. My religion teacher walked up to me and with a smile and said, “Eugenio, you’re so intelligent, I know you can do better. Take the exam again!”

Huh? I wanted to tell him, “Sir, it’s okay that I failed. I’m used to failing. I’m a failure. That’s who I am.”

But I didn’t say those words. I just went along with him and his crazy belief about me. I took the exam again—and for obvious reasons—passed it.

Because of him, I changed. I began to believe in myself. On that year, my religion grade was 95. (That was the only subject I excelled in. I still got 72 in Math and Pilipino.)

Permanent change cannot come from fear.

Permanent change can only come from love.

Fear cannot change you.

Only love can.

That’s why the Bible says, There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love. (1 John 4:18)

A lot of people think that God is like my first religion teacher. Angry. Cruel. Punitive. That’s why some people become atheists.

But let me announce to the world today that God is like my second religion teacher.

When you fail, He’ll come to you and say, “I believe in you. I believe in your goodness. You’re an amazing person! You can do better than this. Take the exam again!”

God believes in you so much. You may have failed, but He doesn’t believe you’re a failure. He’ll give you another chance. And another. And another…

Friend, I don’t want you to just believe in God.

I want you to believe that God believes in you.

And this will change your life forever.

May your dreams come true,

Bo Sanchez

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76 Responses to “God Believes In You”

Rie Nakagami, on April 8th, 2012 at 10:58 pm Said:

i thank God that i read this… (”God Believes in You”)… i went out of the convent before bec. of my own wrongdoings … and felt i will never be accepted again if i come back… but with this story seems there is hope…and i hope…
Lou, on April 9th, 2012 at 5:45 am Said:

Thanks Bro. Bo. So inspiring message. Happy Easter!
Maricel, on April 9th, 2012 at 6:00 am Said:

This reminds me of the book “Believe in the God Who Believes in You,” which Dr. Robert H. Schuller wrote and published in the late 90s. He likewise wrote a preface addressing atheists and agnostics.
Sonny, on April 9th, 2012 at 6:22 am Said:

thanks so much for this inspiring message! Happy Easter!
Tita, on April 9th, 2012 at 6:53 am Said:

A very direct and simple message but so inspiring. Yes, there is nothing to fear, and fear is not justified in any form. With God, nothing is impossible.

Happy Easter.
Marilyn, on April 9th, 2012 at 6:54 am Said:

Thank you so much for the inspiring message. I will be applying this to my son, to believe on them and not to belittling them. God bless you!
Wern, on April 9th, 2012 at 7:20 am Said:

Too bad Bro, there is FB like button here. Today is my first day of my being atheist. Thanks for posting this.
joey, on April 9th, 2012 at 7:42 am Said:

Thank you so much Bro. Bo for your wonderful articles & very inspring stories.. GOD bless you!
Eric, on April 9th, 2012 at 8:05 am Said:

Hi Bro. Bo,

Eugenio?…how did it become Bo?…hehe. Thanks for the very touching story, and that of Bibong. Very inspiring!
God bless.
joy salgado, on April 9th, 2012 at 8:25 am Said:

Brother Bo,

Thank you again for this hope-stimulating story. GOD brings us fresh graces every morning and thank you for being one!

I pray GOD will constantly keep you, your family and your ministry strong, focused and filled with so much love.

You are a blessing to me Brother Bo.

Joy
Roshinelle, on April 9th, 2012 at 8:30 am Said:

Thank you so much for this article..There ’s hope in me then.I thought I am a failure.Its an insight that will change in me, to accept my failures and for me to be a better person.
Once again, thank you
Amarie Ruth Macapagal, on April 9th, 2012 at 8:47 am Said:

Bro. Bo,

Thanks for this very inspiring story… Still believing that God gave you to us to be our guide and inspiration… God bless!

Nina
boyet, on April 9th, 2012 at 8:57 am Said:

salamat po
Aileen, on April 9th, 2012 at 9:27 am Said:

Thanks for the inspiring message bro. bo…:) It reminds me that kindness and goodness is the key to make an unbeliever believe…thanks a lot!
Jeff the Entrepreneur, on April 9th, 2012 at 9:34 am Said:

Happy Easter! God’s love is so great! Great to have such a great God.
Elvin Peria, on April 9th, 2012 at 9:52 am Said:

Hi Bro Bo,

Happy Easter.

I totally agree. We need to have someone to have faith on us so that we can believe in ourselves. This way, we can battle the negative experiences we have in the past and focus on the truth that we are great, that we can do something best.

It reminds me of Naruto where he fought himself in front of the waterfall to gain control of the Nine tails. The first round was evenly matched. Then he reflected and realized that he needs to accept who he was. He started getting strength from those people who believed in him. The second round started and Naruto just smiled, accepted and hugged his dark self.

Again, Happy Easter!

Elvin
Gene, on April 9th, 2012 at 9:55 am Said:

Thanks Bo… I saw the same effect on my son… He used to get low grades in Pilipino and Math too… he he he… but my wife will always say.. “Son, you are intelligent and you can do a lot better”… even his Math teacher in High school also believed that!!!…. Indeed, his grades impoved a lot…..
I’d say Amen to what you have said… We need to believe that God believes in us inspite of our failures…
This will motivate us to keep on trying inspite of our failures….
tin, on April 9th, 2012 at 9:56 am Said:

thanks alot Bro. Bo..Godbless U always:)
univerzsal, on April 9th, 2012 at 10:05 am Said:

Happy Easter sir Bo! Thank you for such a very inspiring reminder to the believers of God like me that God indeed believed in HIS people…including me. Praise the Lord!
univerzsal, on April 9th, 2012 at 10:07 am Said:

God bless you always sir Bo!
Maverick Vullag, on April 9th, 2012 at 10:10 am Said:

Brothe Bo,
Yesterday Grand Easter Feast you taught us to believe in ourself and remember that “All is well” and today you taught us to believe that God believes in us. Really you are a blessing to eveyone. No wonder why God blessed you with a Godfearing family and friend supporting Feast. Thank you for all the books and for ur future books. May God bless you everyday.
Sol, on April 9th, 2012 at 10:29 am Said:

Today I’m so blessed for having the opportunity of reading this simple yet very inspiring story of yours, Bo. Have even shared it with my kids after reading this article. Hope this will touch their lives too because it did to me.

Thank you so much for sharing this story. God bless you:)
Marky, on April 9th, 2012 at 10:46 am Said:

I am blessed that I have read this story. It gives me inspiration that there is a God believing in me especially now that I am really being a pessimist. Thanks for sharing it. God bless!
vin, on April 9th, 2012 at 11:19 am Said:

Bro. Bo, thank you very much…Para sa akin ata itong post mo…sakto kasi…lalo na yung…When you fail, He’ll come to you and say, “I believe in you. I believe in your goodness. You’re an amazing person! You can do better than this. Take the exam again!”…Need not to argue…Bless you!
xam, on April 9th, 2012 at 11:26 am Said:

thanks is not enough to say you. but ur a gift to u from God.
Smiley, on April 9th, 2012 at 11:48 am Said:

Big Tnx for sharing this great article bro Bo! GOD believes in me! Amen!
Congratz to Bibong! JESUS loves me too!
GODBLESS us all!
Nina, on April 9th, 2012 at 11:57 am Said:

sometimes all we need is a reminder that we matter enough. thank you for this mr. bo.
joselito malabo, on April 9th, 2012 at 12:28 pm Said:

Thanks God for Bro.Bo’s reminder that God believes in me.
noli, on April 9th, 2012 at 12:36 pm Said:

very true Bo
love can change a heart
GOD IS SO GOOD HE DOES NOT GIVE UP ON US
i thank the LORD for all your books and artcles
GOD BLESS YOU MORE DAILY
jojo maquiling, on April 9th, 2012 at 12:43 pm Said:

So true Bo. God bless you. Love did really make a big change in me instead of corporal punishment.
Rei, on April 9th, 2012 at 12:44 pm Said:

Thank you for this message as being human I still see myself as a failure and is uncertain of what God plans for me to the point of I’m entertaining the idea of becoming an atheist.

It never occurred to me that God believes in me, it’s mostly the other way around. This is a good teaching.
CMD Shop, on April 9th, 2012 at 1:36 pm Said:

Happy Easter brother Bo! God believes in me and that’s all that matters.
Les, on April 9th, 2012 at 2:05 pm Said:

Hi Bro.Bo,

tnx for this article..very inspiRing.^_^

Happy Easter..
Jun, on April 9th, 2012 at 2:30 pm Said:

Dear Bro. Bo,

Thanks so much for another very inspiring message that lift up my spirit and say Hallelujiah to the Lord God our creator.

May God inspire you always to continue be an inspiration to all!

Jun
Jayson, on April 9th, 2012 at 2:41 pm Said:

Bo, thanks for this post. I am about to believe in atheism, actually I do, . This past few weeks Im reading atheist articles on internet and were convinced that what God I believe in, is a cruel God. Upon finished reading this article, my hearts was stricken and I was moved to tears. Really this seldom happens to me. Im an OFW in Saudi Arabia and seldom attend Christian activities because it is prohibited here to profess non-Islamic faiths. There is a need for a Christian to have a more mature Christian acts as guide. Please pray for me. or include me in one of your prayers.
pat, on April 9th, 2012 at 3:42 pm Said:

Thanks for this wonderful Easter message Bro. Bo…
I believe in HIM & I know HE believes in me. Failures,Success…whatever His decision in my life, I will not stay away from Him. He is my Holy Father! Happy Easter & God bless.
Ave Mae, on April 9th, 2012 at 3:43 pm Said:

Wow , another nice article from Bo …

Permanent change cannot come from fear.
Permanent change can only come from love.
Fear cannot change you.
Only love can.
—- so true !!!!

So lets love , love ,love….=)

God bless…
irish, on April 9th, 2012 at 6:38 pm Said:

with tears in my eyes while reading your article. Thanks Bro. Bo. I am very touched with your words. Felt so comforted by God. I have failed many times and your words Bo made me realize how God loves me. God believes in me!!!

thank you so much Bo!!!!!!!
rizza, on April 9th, 2012 at 9:13 pm Said:

This is so inspirational. I am about to face a great shift in my life and this article made just believe in myself more and more. thank Bro. Bo. Thanks a lot.
Nards, on April 9th, 2012 at 9:39 pm Said:

Timeless, and unbounded LOVE. Thank you Father!
Mel, on April 9th, 2012 at 10:08 pm Said:

Another article worth sharing. Thank you so much Bro Bo. Truly inspirational and enlightening.
Yenyen, on April 10th, 2012 at 2:59 am Said:

Bro Bo,

Very inspiring story! Im actually having some difficulties within myself right now, and your message is really a message from God through you!

I thank God that we have you. Please continue to inspire other people

Godbless you & your Family.
Lilian Saltore, on April 10th, 2012 at 5:34 am Said:

Bro Bo,

I thank God for this inspiring articles, and Bibong’s story inspired me too.

Happy Easter to you and your family

God Bless.
evelyn grace go, on April 10th, 2012 at 6:45 am Said:

dear Bro. Bo,

Thanks for the very inspriring message. you really is a messenger from God. You changed people lives. and I just hope and wish that with your very inspiring stories
I could be one of them to be change. Belated Happy Easter to you and your family. God Bless
Kaycee Bontia, on April 10th, 2012 at 9:04 am Said:

Thanks so much Brother Bo for the enlightenment. It is very refreshing and very heart warming that God really believes in me. God bless you more Brother Bo!
Erlinda G. Aquino, on April 10th, 2012 at 10:20 am Said:

dear bro. bo,

i had the same experience like you in school, and i had the same fears as other children has and i always had those fears everyday in coming to school. and now i had 2 grandchildren attending grade schools, and i always reminding them not to fear anything even failures, lecturing them about what i learned and heard from your talks at the feast about God’s unfailing LOVE, Faithfulness, mercy, humility, honesty, everything I learned and lived with Him, i passed them all to my family lalo na sa mga apo ko. thank you Bro. Bo and God bless you, your family and the ministry.
LeeYan, on April 10th, 2012 at 10:33 am Said:

A perfect message for this day. Truly God believes in me despite my imperfection. A lot of negative thoughts in my head that I really wanted to give up, still, through this message I know that God is talking to me like “you can surpass every problem”. I got teary-eyed that this God’s message is really for me.

God loves me so much.

Thank you Bro Bo.

Be Blessed!
Janny, on April 10th, 2012 at 10:36 am Said:

God believes in me. It is God within me.
nur, on April 10th, 2012 at 11:06 am Said:

Dear Bro. Bo,

This reminds me of what my 9 year old daughter told me last Saturday: “Daddy, you are now a positive thinker like me.” Up to now, I am still amazed of these remarks of my little girl.

Thank you Bro Bo. God bless you more everyday!
lebert omac, on April 10th, 2012 at 11:36 am Said:

Yes Bro. Bo, I totally agreed to what you said.
I do believed that God believes in me, that God loves and cares for me. I confidently telling these since He has given me a bigger challenge in my chosen profession. He gave me the chance to hold higher position in our office at my very young age of 21 with only 7 months of experience. At first, I doubt of accepting the offer but with days of deliberating in my mind, I made my decision of accepting the big challenge because I know that He will be there for me, He will guide and protect me. Above all, God is willing to fight for everyone of us as long as we do also fight for Him.
kare, on April 10th, 2012 at 1:53 pm Said:

thanks bro. bo,so inspiring message…Thank You GOD for Believing in me thas why im totally BELIEVING IN YOU.
Leonadel Pavia Carlos, on April 10th, 2012 at 4:23 pm Said:

Good afternoon.. Kuya Bo and to everyone who’s reading this…

as always I am touched and genuinely felt good after reading Kuya Bo’s story…

maraming salamat.. at sana marami pa kayong magawang inspiring stories…

to God be all the glory
Leny, on April 10th, 2012 at 4:58 pm Said:

Good Afternoon Bro. Bo.

I was inspired by your story. Now, I know that during times of failures and disappointments God still believe in me that I am not a failure .
God knows my best and whats best for me. He wanted me to experience how to win and how to lose. Because the true victory is you learned how to accept and react positively on these things. That makes you a winner.

TO GOD BE THE GLORY!!!
Lhen P, on April 10th, 2012 at 5:24 pm Said:

nkkaiyak nman po, parang naiimagine ko hawak ako sa balikat ng Diyos at sinasabing, “kaya mo yan Len I believe in you.”
Bro. Bo, salamat ha.
romeshel, on April 10th, 2012 at 5:29 pm Said:

thank you with your words..i sometimes believe in my self but some people will take it away from me…but with your words of wisdom i now believe in what i can do
i just have to offer it to him and believe that he believes in me..
thank you Bo,
by the way..I’m so excited to see you again at Sm Cebu to hear your words, again for a very long period of time
so happy to see people like you that lift up every broken soul by gods grace..
Shey, on April 11th, 2012 at 7:13 am Said:

Another inspiring quotation:

Don’t to just believe in God but also..
believe that God believes in you.
chie, on April 11th, 2012 at 9:39 am Said:

Good day Bro. Bo

my hear moved when i read this..

“Permanent change cannot come from fear.
Permanent change can only come from love.
Fear cannot change you.
Only love can.

That’s why the Bible says, There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love. (1 John 4:18)”

I’m in my situation struggling my faith but this message reminds me how great is our God.. than you bro!

my God cont. use you powerfully
God bless!
dio, on April 11th, 2012 at 10:24 am Said:

thank you so much…
may your dreams also come true!
i’m happy to have met you here…
more power bro. bo!
Za, on April 11th, 2012 at 3:08 pm Said:

thank you po for reminding us na we always have God who always believe na ma.oovercome namin ang lahat ng impossible within us. :))
rosalinda lequin, on April 11th, 2012 at 3:27 pm Said:

this is fantastic!
as a religion teacher this is very very inspiring story…
Bro. Bo. you are really great..
Thanks be to God…
Richard, on April 11th, 2012 at 7:11 pm Said:

Hi Bro. Bo this is my first time reading your blogs, very inspiring po talaga, salamat po!
Chi Nario, on April 11th, 2012 at 9:30 pm Said:

Hi Bro. Bo! Thank you for sharing this! Very inspiring! Thanks for letting us know that God believes in us.
Truly Rich Clubber, on April 12th, 2012 at 2:44 am Said:

thanks Bro Bo!
Anthony @ EachPesoCounts, on April 12th, 2012 at 8:41 am Said:

Thank you Bro. Bo. Just what I needed to life me up this morning. I still think I’m not living up to my full potential, but I dream big. I have set bigger goals that actually scare me. Then I read this article and I realized, I don’t have to prove anything to anyone, I just need people, myself and God, know that I am giving it my best. each and every day.

If it’s time to sleep and I ask myself the question, What else could I have done today that can make an impact tomorrow? Whatever I think about, I make sure I do it the next day (assuming it wasn’t in my goal lists for today).

-Anthony
Angelie, on April 14th, 2012 at 9:05 am Said:

And I really believe I am blessed to hear this story straight from Bo! I remembered that day because it made me realize that our God is really good and he believes in us so much. As a final word, Bo said “Be great! Conquer the world with your gift.”

Let’s keep our faith, everyone!

ALL IS WELL BECAUSE OUR GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME
emilda espanol, on April 15th, 2012 at 6:17 am Said:

It makes me strong and believe to myself that “i am special to GOD..Aleluia,,,,thank you so much po
Shayne, on April 16th, 2012 at 7:47 pm Said:

Hello po Bro. Bo,

Maraming salamat po for this lesson. Nung binabasa ko po ito, naiiyak ako dahil akala ko I’m a failure. Lagi po ko palpak sa trabaho ko. Office work po kasi ako, na down na po ako kesyo mahina daw ako umintindi. Pero nung nabasa ko po ito, nabuhayan po ko ng loob. Hindi man sila naniniwala sa kakayahan ko. Anjan si God na naniniwala sa akin. Sa makakaya ko at mararating ko. Sobra po ko nabuhayan ng loob. Tuwing umaga nga po pagpasok ko dito sa office Kerygma agad ang binabasa ko kasi naniniwala ako na di ako pababayaan ni God. 22 na po ko at nagtatrabaho dito sa Dubai. Si God lang po laks g loob ko at ang pagbabasa ng readings nya dito sa Kerygma. Maraming salamat po. God bless Bro. BO.
Cha, on April 17th, 2012 at 10:41 am Said:

Hi Kuya Bo,

You never fail to make me smile every time I read y\our reflections Thank God that He showered you His graces and Holy Spirit upon you please include me, my family and my friends in your prayers!

God bless you and your family! more power!

Cha Valencia
Transfiguration of Our Lord Parish
Youth Minister
irene, on May 6th, 2012 at 9:39 pm Said:

thanks for helping us love ourselves. Your an angel to us!
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Layson, on June 10th, 2012 at 2:05 pm Said:

Not because you fail to your exam, you’re a failure. Believe in God because He believes in you.
Thanks to Bro. Bo.
Jazzmin Reolope, on June 13th, 2012 at 7:38 pm Said:

I do believe in God too. Definitely! Thanks Bro. Bo..
dave House, on July 3rd, 2012 at 8:06 pm Said:

Bible says, There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love. (1 John 4:18)

great !..
thanks brother for your wonderful and inspiring story.

“God Believes In You”

god bless.
houseandlot, on July 16th, 2012 at 1:53 pm Said:

believing in God in the most important inspite of all your failures in life .. God will never give you a challenged that you cant handle.
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ninerks, on June 2nd, 2013 at 9:11 am Said:

:’)… I feel already blessed by just reading this article. I literally failed an exam that is crucial in preparing for my future… I was really given hope. Thank You Bo for always reminding me that God’s love is unconditional no matter how harsh life seems to be.

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