God Will Fight Your Battles For You
Let me tell you a story.
When I was a kid, I was really thin.
If you think I’m thin now, you should have seen me when I was 10 years old. I was so thin, if I wanted to vanish, all I had to do was stand sideways—and you could barely see me.
And I wasn’t only thin, I was short too. I know that today, I’m tall, dark, and humble. But back then, I was one of the smallest guys in class.
And listen. I wasn’t only thin, I wasn’t only short, I was also ugly. (I know that’s a bit difficult to imagine now…) But believe me, I looked like an alien. I had a humongous nose on a small face.
Being thin, short, and ugly was a perfect recipe for being bullied in class.
The bullies would call me names, push me around, steal my sandwich, confiscate my pad paper, kick my bag, order me to serve them… And at that time, all I could do was smile and say, “Hehehe….” I mean, what could a small, thin, ugly guy do?
But I had one consolation. The bullies who bullied me were smaller bullies. The Bully of bullies, his name was Jesse, wasn’t bullying me. Perhaps he thought I was small fry. That I wasn’t worth the effort.
Everyone called Jesse the Man of Steel. The other bullies were made of wood but only Jesse was made of steel.
Jesse was two feet taller than any other kid in class. While all the boys in the class were still desperately trying to grow body hair, Jesse already looked like a gorilla.
You see, Jesse was three years older than all of us. Because he kept failing and repeating the school year.
But one morning, it happened…
“I’ll Take Care Of You”
While I was reading in my seat, minding my own business, Jesse walked up towards me. He shoved his religion notebook in front of me and said gruffly, “Eugenio, do my homework for me.” (That’s my real name.)
What could I say in front of the Man of Steel? “Hehehe. Okay…” . (A little background: I had very poor grades in school. My Math was 72. My Pilipino was 72. My Science was 72. But my Religion grade was 95. Even when I was a kid, God already knew I was going to be a Preacher.)
And then out of the blue, Jesse popped a question. He pointed to the smaller bullies at the back of the class and said, “Are these boys giving you trouble?”
I said, “Well, I really wanted to beat them up, but I was afraid I might hurt someone, so I decided not to…”
Jesse smirked. He said, “If they’re giving you trouble, I’ll take care of them. Ako bahala sa ‘yo.” He then walked away.
I didn’t think much about what he said.
The next day, I found out he was serious.
“If You Pick A Fight With Him,
You Pick A Fight With Me”
When I walked into my classroom, the smaller bullies were already waiting for me. Because I was their morning entertainment. They started calling me names, pushing me around, opening my lunch box to steal my sandwich…
And then Jesse walked into the crowd.
Immediately, the smaller bullies gave way. Some of them probably wondered what Jesse would do to me. Some of them had a sneaky grin on their faces, thinking, “This is the day you die, Bo. Jesse is after you.”
But they all got the shock of their life when Jesse puts his arm around me and says in his big basement voice, “Eugenio is my friend. If you pick a fight with him, you pick a fight with me.”
He then looks at the smaller bullies, who now quietly walk away like dried leaves blown by the wind.
For that entire year, the bullies never bothered me again.
I tell you that story because there are many bullies in your life right now. Bullies of Debt. Sickness. Conflicts. Lack. Disappointment. Big problems telling you that you’re finished. That there’s no hope for you.
Here’s God’s message to you. Don’t focus on the bullies. You’ve got a Jesse in your life, and His name is Jesus. He’s not just a Man of Steel, He’s a Man of God.
And He says to you today, “I’ll take care of you.”
And He tells the bullies around you, “If you pick a fight with my child, you pick a fight with me.”
This is the message of the Cross. Jesus fought for you until death. He fought against the bully that wanted to rob you of your victory.
I pray for you today.
May God fight your battles for you.
May your dreams come true,
Bo Sanchez
PS. Find Out If Homeschooling Is For You and Your Kids… I’m writing to parents with smaller kids. Here’s my story: My wife and I never sent our 2 kids to school. Instead, we “homeschooled” them. That means we taught them at home. (My wife did most of the teaching. But I supported her.) Because we loved homeschooling so much, a few years ago, I started the Catholic Filipino Academy to help parents who also want to homeschool their kids. If you want to know if homeschooling is for you and your children, click this link: Is Homeschooling For Me? Tell Me More About It.
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Thank you Brother Bo. It’s a wonderful reminder that GOD is always with us and HE will lead us to victory..
GOD bless you, your family and your ministry..
May GOD continue to bless you so you can inspire and move others towards GOD..
Yeah, Jesus fight for me. Conquer the bullies at work, at home, and in my mind.
Thank you much Brother Bo,
Such a great reminder in the morning that God will never leave us no matter what. Papa Jesus is our Bestfriend.. ANYTIME, ALL THE TIME!!
thank you bro bo for the wonderful message! I believe our Lord Jesus Christ will never leave us and He always give us the courage to fight all the challenges in our lives. We must keep the faith to our Lord God and nothing could stop us to fulfill His purpose for us…God bless you Bro BO! you’re the best…
Great article once again! Big Tnx for sharing bro Bo. I lost count of how many times JESUS have save me from my ‘bullies’ in life. If GOD is with me, who can be against me. Keep inspiring. GODBLESS us all.. ”,)
thank you bro. bo.
Jesus just answered my prayers through you and soul food:) this is just what i needed to jumpstart my week right under the Lord’s guidance
thank you 
GOD BLESS.
amen!
God is truly reaching out thru you to me. God is Great!
Exactly what I needed this fine morning. Thanks Bo!
I’m inspired reading your story. it gives me hope and inspiration to face my problems positively,Thanks Bo.
Thank you for your very inspiring posts. Hinubog ka ng Panginoon upang maging aming inspirasyon.
Thanks Bo for a very inspiring story. It really gives me hope whenever I read your mails & stories.
Thanks Bo….This made my day!!!!….. It’s been a long long time since I felt fighting a battle all by myself….I did tell me myself that God is with me and He knows best… It felt different when you hear it from someone else. specially you!!!… It’s as if God is the one telling me that He’ll fight my battles for me…..What an assurance… very comforting!!! Thanks a lot! God Bless
Thanks Brother Bo for reminding us of God’s promises in life.
I’m excited for the upcoming inspirational messages from you.
God bless!
Thank you Bro…
Thank u for this great message. Am a single parent to two,
Still must carry thru life, I must continually remind myself God is walking w/me thru
life . Thanks. God bless u
Bro. Bo, right now I feel so down, I was held 2 times in immigration, lost my cellphone as well, at nakotongan. More than a week pa sana ang extension ko, pero mas napabilis pa lalo, so this week Im going back to our countryland… Im holding on a little chance na meron ako, na maapprove this week ang pass ko. I am confused, dissapointed, and out of luck, but as I have read your story, I know God will take care of me. I know he will pick the fight for me. He is my strength. Thanks Bro!
Thanks again Bro Bo. Your message of Jesus have saved me again. I’ve been feeling disappointed and lacking the past few weeks… But I felt a relief being reminded that I have Jesus backing me up. Thank you Jesus for being with me all the time.
Yes, i hope to always be reminded today and in the coming days that God is always there to protect and guide me. I just wonder, how easy is it for me to forget…
thank you Brother Bo for this message.. God is fighting my battle..it becomes easier to win..I will win this battle.. amen =)
Thank you bro. Bo for another inspiring and great message this Monday morning….God Bless!
Good morning Brother Bo.. wonderful story of you..very inspiring I Remember when I was at the grade school.. Yes you very much correct our bullies in life as we grow old is no longer a man of wood or a man of steel but it was the difficulties of human life and spiritual life.. But you know something Bo… GOD has been always good and HE’s been very consistent protecting us form this bullies. WOW….if I can just tell the whole story.. Anyways…. I thank you for keeping me remember those days of bullies.. hehehe… GOD Bless
thank you very much Bro. Bo, your message really inspired me today. Thank you for being a blessing. God Bless you.
I am again blessed and motivated today!
Boss I have Jesus on my side. Lolz
Bro. Bo’s message is very enlightening,motivating and inspiring..it is a lesson of hope and faith that in everyday of our lives, bullies can always happen.
I encourage my friends to read always bo’s articles…Im sure his lines are also meant for you..He touched me, inspires me..thanks to you brother!.
hey Bro. Bo, you’re not alone…i, too, have that nose like yours. haha. but i managed my bullies by simply putting confidence in myself 1000x
thanks for every encouragement sir!
how very timely this message came to me. I am so desolate, fighting a battle of loneliness, abandonment, hurt, disappointment … etc … and i feel like i am losing the battle … now i can say … He will take care of my battles, brother Jessie will take care of my battles.
Thank you so much
Thanks for tis Bro. Bo. This hit me smack right into my face… I’m now in a depression mode and I am slowly losing hope that my problems will be resolved on time. But this article put tears in my eyes and is telling me that I have to hold on to my faith. JESUS will take care of me!!! I so wanted to believe tha and I do want to believe it. I have to put my complete trust in Him and He will take care of all my fights. AMEN!!!
thank you, bro. Bo. Praise God for your message today. God is always reminding me how He loves me and us. God is so great. Thank you…
Brother Bo, once again you put Jesus and God in a real life situation. Thank you for a wonderful story. You made my day.
Thanks again Brother Bo for a message that hits home at a time when I need the inspiration and encouragement. God bless you always!
Thanks Brother Bo. God has provided the answer to my prayer just now. He will fight my battle for me and that is all that matters. If God is with us, who can be against us? Thank you Lord!
Thank you sir Bo, i was blessed with your story today.
thanks Brother Bo, i was blessed, i say amen to that!!!
Dear Bo,
Thanks a lot another inspiring story… I was bullied too when I was a kid.. God cares for us until now.
God bless.
My sister sent me this link and I was very glad that she did. All of us should know that we have a God who will always fight for us. We are so blessed all we have to do is acknowledge it.
Dear Bo,
Thank you for another inspiring story. Its a great way to start my day.
God bless you and more power.
I am really blessed !! God is really our shield in times of trouble!!!… Thank you Bro. Bo for being a blessing to us!!!
Thank you so much for this.
Nothing is coincidental under the sun— and the story above is just what i needed now.
thank you so much
thanks for the story, brother Bo. i have so many bullies in my life and i thank God He is always around to comfort us. God bless.
Thank you very much for the wonderful message. It really inspire people especially me that i am suffering for the bullie debt. I know GOD will always be with us in times of hardship.
Thank you so much Bro. Bo for another inspiring message. God bless you more and more. Amen
ALL IS WELL!
Thanks Bro Bo for a generous reminder.
Bo, thanks for the great inspiration. Every time I am in great trouble of anything, your articles have made all my worries vanish. I am totally desperate now in looking for a job yet this article made me think twice. I shouldn’t be desperate indeed because Someone is taking care of me - my great God.
Thank you. I hope to see you soon in your feast here in Cebu. I was once your audience member.
nice sir BO!
salamat bro bo!
as ever, your article is right on time…
ive been trying to battle some bullies of my own yet God’s love is so ever-encompassing that He wouldn’t let me be defeated…i claim victory over them as God is my defender..happy and content to know He got my back!
He is just so in-charge! amen!
have s great week ahead
This article raised my hopes for a better day. When your faced with a very challenging situation you wouldnt know whom to call, good thing there is alwaya GOD whom we could all TRUST..
For the past days, I’m really feeling troubled & anxious about problems in life, that I’m having second thoughts about my faith in God - my Lord, my God what have I done - please forgive me! And you know what? When I opened my e-mail, the first thing that caught my eye, was this article! Indeed, God is speaking to me through your article, Bro. Bo. What a great & marvelous God - fighting our battles and telling us; ” I’ll take good care of you because you’re my child.”
Please keep God’s line of communication open for us Bro.Bo.
May God bless you and your entire family!
I have lots of “bullies” in my life and it causes me to be anxious. my anxiety is eating me and i don’t know how to fight it. but after reading your article, i know and i believe that Jesus will fight for me from the bullies of my life.thank you bro. bo
The perfect message for me this week. Amen
Indeed, God is great! He will fight the battle for me. He holds me still knowing that He is my God and Savior. Thank you Lord. Thank you Bro. Bo. indeed God has truly inspired you to inspire me and everybody..
God bless you more!
thank you po sa article
thx bo,,,,, i am facing many bullies now hitting every part of my self,,,,,, but as i read this article i feel relieved knowing that i still have jessie to pick up my fights for me,,,,, may we all believe that we are not alone in this world, things and events may hurt and disappoint us sometimes but he has the reason why we are all experiencing this all, perhaps to be a more strong and better person,,, may god bless us all
I know I’m going to win any battle because God is on my side. Thanks, Bro. Bo!
salamat bro bo….maraming salamat
Dear Bro Bo,
Another inspiring message!!! I’ve learned a lot from you especially now that I listen to Gabay every 5 am at Radio Veritas.
thanks you and more power.
My dream is that someday I could attend the feast at PICC.
even once a month..
Dearest Bo,
thanks for inspiring and reminding us.
lots love,
bian
Thank you sir Bo for the reminder of security with God…God bless you so much..
tnks for being an inspiration…ds tym i was struggling for an answer though it answers my questions…pano po aq bibitiw s isang ctuation na alam kong mali n pero d q magawang bumitiw kc po alam kong mkksakit aq ng damdamin ng iba…pls. help me po…
Bro. Bo, you never fail to inspire me & my husband with your stories founded on Truth…sincerely, thank you
God bless to you and your loved ones.
Thank you so much Brother Bo for the reminder. I am in the situation where everyone is bullying my life. I said I will focus to GOD but the bullies keep on annoying and disrupting me… This article made me think over and over again, even how big those bullies are MY GOD is the greatest of all. Nothing to worry, HE will take care of me and my family…To God be the glory! God bless you!
Thank you Bro Bo for reminding me that God is my daily companion,that He will never leave me whatever happens,who ever I am….May God cont to used you as instrument to touch many people’s lives..God bless!
thank you bro.bo…for always inspiring us…….God bless!
thank you bro. bo…yes everything happens for a reason so even though there are a lot of “bullies” in our lives, we must stay confident that there will always be a “Jesse” to protect us at all times.
Interesting story Bo, and wonderful message.
I wonder what happened to the Man of Steel?
hi, Kuya Bo!
Salamat sa encouragement
Na-alala ko na sinulat mo po iyong phrase na “God is much bigger than our problems, et al…” , it really help to lessen my worries and problems.
Thank you Kuya Bo!
God bless and more power.
Just done reading your book, Your Past Does Not Define Your Future, like you, i was also ‘bullied’ by my sexual addiction and shame based personality. I’m trying to find my way back on track again right now. Your life story serves as an inspiration. I can do this. GOD will help me fight this battle.. GODBLESS us all!! ”,)
What a nice story. Super duper like it. Thanks for sharing this Mr. Bo and thanks for inspiring us. You may continue to inspire and touch the lives of every individual. God is really good indeed. He is always with us. :)) God is GREAT!!!
God bless you always. :))
Hello po! salamat po sa magandang mensaheng ito. pasensya na po kau at ito pa lang po ang unang Soulfood na nabasa ko. sa dami ng email n`yo skn, ngayo ko lang po natingnan ang mga iyon.
God bless po!
like what my favorite bible verse said.. “the LORD will fight for you, you only need to be still.” Exodus 14:14.
Thank you for bringing me back to Jesus, Bo. I will forever be thankful. God Bless!
Praise JESUS!
Maraming salamat kapatid sa inyong patuloy na pagbibigay ng inspirasyon para mapalakas at maging matatatag ang aming pananampalatalaya kay Hesus. Pagpalain ka lagi at ang inyong pamilya ng Diyos.
Always encouraging. Always uplifting. Thank you Bo.
Thank you Bro. Bo. God Bless you for always encouraging me and my fellow Brothers
Thank you Bro. Bo for all your inspiring messages. I’m learning a lot from you and I’m sharing your teachings to my family and friends. God Bless you always.
thanks for the message today bo. the greatest bullies of my life is about to come… hope jesus will take my fight. Godbless Us all
Hello Bro. Bo. Thank you so much for this message…Making me strong again, knowing that God really loves me and always there for me and my family….
God bless you always.
This is so inspiring, just like all the other messages. God bless you bro Bo.
It is true God first love us and as the bible is saying ” If god be for us who can be against us” and let us personified….. ” If God be for me who can be against me” , truly the love of our God Jesus Christ is the answer to our problem…. KASANGGA KO ANG DIYOS! Let this be our fighting motto.
Thanks, brother Bo for the wonderful message, I believe our Lord Jesus Christ well never leave us . He always give us courage to fight all the challenge in our lives.We must kept our faith to our dear Lord, nothing could stop us to fulfill his purpose for us. god Bless you Brother Bo you are the of all.especially our Dear Lord Jesus Christ .
Thank you Bo! Thank you!
To GOD be the glory!
Love&Prayers,
Hutch ;-*
Again, for being an object for bullying myself, thank you for such an awesome reminder that God is watching my back.
Hi My Great Spiritual and Financial Mentor Bro. Bo Sanchez!
What a very awesome soulfood messages again from heaven. I was really struck with your great stories and inspirations, personally, when I was a kid, I had experienced all the types of bullies, up to now that I am an adult, most espcially all the battles and challenges in life. I really admire for your awesome encouragement for continually uplifting my whole self. You strengthen me and you give me more hope, love and trust to God. I am praying you abundantly in Jesus Mighty Name. Amen. Continue your awesome soulfood messages and deeds. Thank you very much my Kerygma FAmily. I love you all.
Thanks for another soulfood message mr. bo
truly inspiring
GOD BLESS you & your family always.
thanku for ur nice msg
hi Bro. Bo,
Thanks for the uplifting message, Thank you since we are enduring a big bullies in our life. My husband was sicked with Lung CA and is now suffering cause his anodes killing his lungs and i can’ t bear seeing him in pain. i loved him so much but I already offered him to Lord to ease his pain. Please pray for us and for him to recover again.
I Know God will fight this Battle for us.
God bless us all.
Hi Bo. i hope to meet you appreciate your article serves as my daily soup which i need to nourish my sprit your article is exactly i needed my companion, i do not trust anyone right now, but still wanted to be civil and helpful, however since i know the real person around me im having a hard time mingle with them. My our Lord Jesus is enough he was my companion and i love the feeling that with him everthing is complete joy. This hard but i believe everthing has a right reason thats why im on this situation
God really does fight our battles for us. http://thewiseliving.blogspot.com/ I needed this article, brother Bo. I hope I can retain it always.
thank you for the wonderful message. Bro. Bo , you are
really the gift to us.
thank you and more power. God Bless.
This is so timely Bro. Bo. I’m currently having a big problem. Thank u for reminding me that He is in-charge of the bullies.
God bless u, ur family and ur ministry!
thank you Bro. Bo…..Thank You Jesus, God Bless Us All.
This blog slight related to my life now, but no bullies. Some people pushes me away from my dreams, but God always there to remind me that i have to fight for it for my own sake. Thank you Bro. Bo, Thank you Lord for being always there to us.
I am currently undergoing a financial battle that has been pinning my hopes, confidence down. I was looking for the internet to find topics that would encourage me to be positive and grateful again and that is when I saw this blog. I thank God for using Bo to uplift His children through these blogs. I believe that we are destined for greatness if only we are to learn from the pain and help others not experience the pain anymore but to directly learn from our painful experiences. I will always look for my JESSE, my LORD JESUS CHRIST to fight the battles for me!
Hmm… good message but the analogy of your story makes it look like God is the biggest bully of all. Hehe, it’s okay I get the point anyway
thank you so much Bro. Bo. my heart have been so heavy these past few days because my husband decided to leave me.
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