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How To Enjoy Your Wealth

For 3 weeks, I’ve been sharing a 4-part series on money.

Here’s my last installment: How to Enjoy Wealth.

Before I tell you how, here are two Bible passages about enjoying your wealth.

Ecclesiastes 5:19 says, If God gives a man wealth and property and lets him enjoy them, he should be grateful and enjoy what he has worked for. It is a gift from God.

Some are surprised by that passage.

Here’s one more…

Sirach 14:5 says, How can you be generous with others if you are stingy with yourself, if you are not willing to enjoy your own wealth? No one is worse off than someone who is stingy with himself; it is a sin that brings its own punishment.

Yes, God wants you to enjoy your wealth.

But you’ve got to enjoy it in a particular way.

What way?

God’s way!

Remember These 3 Investments

I’ve mentioned this before, but I need to say it again. Divide your money into three investments:

Step 1: Invest 10% in your Eternity
Step 2: Invest 20% in your Maturity
Step 3: Invest 70% in your Family

In reality, everything is an investment.

Step 1: Invest 10% in your Eternity. You’re a spiritual being. You will live forever. When you tithe, you’re declaring you’re merely passing this world and that Heaven is your future home.

Step 2: Invest 20% in your Maturity. Your biggest expense isn’t your car or your home. Your biggest expense is your retirement. You don’t want to grow old and poor. You don’t even want to grow old and rich. (Believe me, thats not fun too.) You want to grow old, rich, and generous.

Step 3: Invest 70% in your Family. Don’t invest in things. Invest in people. Don’t invest in stuff. Invest in relationships. Because the best investment in the world isn’t bonds, stocks, oil, silver, or gold. The best investment in the world is love.

Let me now give you my 3 rules on enjoying wealth God’s way.

Follow These 3 Rules

Rule 1: Invest in your future before your present.

Rule 2: Enjoy the simple before the complex.

Rule 3: Enjoy people before things.

Rule 1:

Invest In Your Future Before Your Present

There are only 2 Money Strategies in the world.

Tell me which Money Strategy you use, and I’ll tell you (with 90% accuracy) whether you’ll become rich or poor in your old age.

Money Strategy Of The Poor

This method will make you poor—no matter how much money you earn.

Here it is:

Income – Expense = Tithes & Investments

Here’s what this formula means: The moment you receive your income, first subtract your expenses, and then invest and tithe from whatever is left.

Question: Is this your main Money Strategy?

If it is, be very afraid.

You’ll grow old and poor.

Let me share with you the other Money Strategy…

Money Strategy Of The Rich

It’s really all a matter of right order.

If you do it this way, you’ll be wealthy.

Here it is:

Income – Tithes & Investments = Expense

Here’s what this winning formula means: The moment you receive your income, you first subtract your Tithes & Investments, and then spend from whatever is left.

In other words, you need to invest in your future before you invest in your present.

The Story Of Mr. President

I know of a President of a company who—years ago—earned P200,000 a month. This was at a time when P200,000 was P200,000.

Mr. President had a nice house, three nice cars, country club shares, and travelled many times a year.

He’s now retired and lives a very different lifestyle.

No more nice cars, no more country club shares, and no more money. He now depends on his kids to put food on his table.

Reason? He is poor today because he used the Money Strategy of the Poor. He invested in his present before he invested in the future.

He’s not alone.

We think that all NBA players are rich.

Here’s the truth: Sixty percent (60%) of NBA players, after five years of retirement, go bankrupt. Sixty percent!

Scottie Pippen, Michael Jordan’s Chicago Bulls teammate, earned $120 Million in his basketball career. But he got bankrupt.

It’s even worse in the NFL. Eighty percent (80%) of football players, after two years of retirement, go bankrupt.

Evander Holyfield earned $250 Million in his boxing career. But he too got bankrupt.

Mike Tyson, earned $400 Million in his boxing career. (Just to let you feel the size of that money—that’s P17 Billion.) Yes, he too got bankrupt.

Why?

Because all of them used the Money Strategy of the Poor.

Today, I urge you to use the Money Strategy of the Rich:

Income – Tithes & Investments = Expense

If you do, you get these two fantastic Bonuses…

Bonus #1:

No More Budgeting

Let me shock you: I don’t budget my money.

At least, not the way people define it.

Oh, I tried. Believe me. But it was so tedious, so time-consuming, and so boring, I gave up.

But if you’re the type that likes to budget, complete with multi-colored pie charts and 3-dimensional graphs, by all means, please continue!

Here’s what hit me: Even if I wasn’t budgeting—why was I still getting richer?

I realized why: I really was budgeting. But mine was a very simple budget: 10%, 20%, and 70%. That’s it!

Because each month, I was setting aside my Tithes (10%) and Investments (20%), all I had to do was live within 70% of my income. That was my simple budget!

Bonus #2:

No More Fighting

On the first year of our marriage, I used to fight with my wife about money.

I’d ask her, “Did you really have to buy that thing?”

And wham—World War III will start.

Here’s the good news. For many years now, we’ve not fought about money anymore.

What happened?

I began to use the Money Strategy of the Rich.

Because I already set aside our investments for the future, I realized she can now do whatever she wants to do with the rest of our money. Why argue about those small things?

Later on, I realized my wife is a great money manager. I was blinded by my need for control.

Our marriage is so much better now.

It’s absolutely liberating.

Rule 1 is Invest in the Future before you invest in the present.

Here’s Rule 2…

Rule 2:

Enjoy The Simple Before The Complex

One day, while walking in a shopping mall, I almost fainted when I saw the price tag of a lady’s handbag.

I told my wife about it. “Sweets, I just saw a handbag worth P250,000!”

She shrugged her shoulders, “Bo, that not very expensive.”

My jaw dropped. “Not very expensive?”

“Expensive handbags are between P1 Million to P3 Million each.”

What? I couldn’t believe my ears.

I thank God that my wife doesn’t buy bags like that. She follows Rule 2. She enjoys the simple before the complex.

When I went home, I googled, “Most expensive bags.”

It turns out P3 Million is cheap. Because the most expensive handbag is P168 Million. (Check photo below. Any takers? I get 3% commission.)

Here’s my point. If you’re not going to simplify your life, you’ll find a way to spend your money—no matter how much money you have.

Learn to enjoy simple things. Or else you’ll never earn enough.

Don’t get me wrong.

I’m not saying never enjoy the finer things in life.

You can… but at the right time.

Key To Wealth: Delay Gratification

Let me give you an example.

Last month, I bought a ‘42 inch wide screen TV. (P35,000 only!) Yes, lower version and an unknown brand, but it’s working perfectly.

But here’s why I bring it up: I could have bought that 7 years ago—when I started earning really well. I could have bought that thing 6 years ago, 5 years ago, 4 years ago… But I didn’t. Instead, I invested my wealth. It was only last month that I bought my wide screen TV set.

Yet during those 8 years, I met people who had zero investments, but had a wide-screen TV in their living room, and an SUV in their garage.

Two Lines Of Wealth

There are two lines that will determine your wealth: Your Blessings line and your Spendings line (or standard of living).

Here’s the Law for getting wealthy: As your Blessings grow, your Spendings should grow in a slower way.

Do that and you’ll be rich.

This is not the case for 80% of the people. Most people grow their Spendings (or standard of living) with their Blessings.

Don’t do that!

Here’s my personal experience. Through the years, my income has grown. But I didn’t let my expenses grow with it.

After years of doing this, I now only spend 10% of my income for my daily expenses. 90% of my income goes to Tithes and Investments.

Why? Because I enjoy the simple before the complex.

Be Content

The Bible says, But godliness actually is a means of great gain when accompanied by contentment. (1 Timothy 6:6)

If you want to be wealthy, you need to be content.

Some of you might ask, “But Bo, you just taught us to earn as much as we can. Isn’t that the opposite of what you’re saying now?”

No, it’s not. Don’t be content with what you earn, but be content with what you own. Don’t be content with what you earn because you’re not only thinking of yourself. You want to earn as much as you can because you want to give as much as you can.

But be content with what you own.

Don’t allow material things to define who you are. Don’t be defined by the watch you use, the clothes you wear, and the car you drive.

Be defined by your relationship with God.

You don’t need a Rolex to feel good. You don’t need a Jaguar to feel good. You don’t need an Armani to feel good.

I feel good because I’m forgiven. I feel good because I’m anointed. I feel good because I’m commissioned. I feel good because of my God who calls me friend.

Be Careful

If you enjoy simple things, you’ll avoid shopping on impulse.

Proverbs says, Plan carefully and you will have plenty; if you act too quickly, you will never have enough. (Proverbs 21:5)

When you go out shopping or marketing, have a plan. Bring a shopping or grocery list. And stick to it. People who don’t bring a list will spend 30% more than those who do.

Say no to impulse buying.

Be Credit-Free

The Bible also says that The borrower becomes a slave of the lender (Proverbs 22:7).

I don’t know about you, but I don’t want to become a slave.

But anyone who lives in endless debt will tell you that’s their reality. That’s their life.

Here’s the horror story: 20% of credit card holders can’t pay their debts. And as much as 70% of credit card holders pay only the minimum each month.

That is utter foolishness.

Borrow only for business (and only if you know what you’re doing). But never borrow for consumables. Because being a slave is no fun.

If you don’t have the discipline, tear up your credit cards.

Here’s the third Rule…

Rule 3:

Enjoy People Before Things

In case you’re wondering, this whole message isn’t about being a miser.

I’m not a miser. And I don’t want you to be a miser.

You don’t want to be like Hetty Green.

In 1916, Hetty Green was the wealthiest woman in the world. She was a business tycoon who invested in whaling, China trade, railways, and government bonds.

But she was a miser. She wore the same black dress and undergarments until it was worn out. She ate mostly pies that cost 15 cents. She instructed her laundry woman to wash only the dirtiest part of her dress (the hems) to save money on soap.

And when she herself suffered from bad hernia, she didn’t like surgery because it would cost her $150.

Being a miser towards yourself is bad enough. But she was a miser with her family members too.

This is how stingy she was: When her son broke his leg, she brought him to a charity clinic.

But how much was she worth? When she died in 1916, she had $200 Million. Adjusted to our time, she was worth $3.8 Billion. (P167 Billion.) Indeed, the richest woman of her time.

But she was not happy.

She was called the “Witch of Wallstreet” because she always looked angry and sad.

God doesn’t want you to be a miser.

God wants you to enjoy your wealth.

Here’s the key: Save your money, yes, but spend your money to enjoy the deeper things of life. In other words, enjoy people before things.

At the end of the day, it’s people who will make you happy.

Save on stuff. Save on things. But don’t save on love.

Invest In Love

I don’t wear a Rolex.

I don’t buy expensive clothes. (If you see me wear an expensive shirt, you can be sure it’s a gift.)

I don’t drive a Jaguar.

But I spend a lot of money on my relationships.

I repeat: Love the best investment in the world.

I spend a lot of money just to bring my family and friends together.

I go out on dates each week with my wife, my kids, my mom, my sisters and their families. Each year, I take 10 mini-vacations with my family and friends.

At the end of the day, it’s people who will make you happy.

I remember the day when my father passed away.

I was in front of his coffin—and I was so much at peace.

Why? Because before he died, I was able to spend my time, my effort, and my money with him. I visited him often. I served him often. I brought him out on dates.

In other words, I invested in our relationship.

So spend your money on what truly matters.

Friend, God wants you to enjoy wealth.

But don’t enjoy it alone.

Enjoy it with others.

May your dreams come true,

Bo Sanchez

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101 Responses to “How To Enjoy Your Wealth”

Bob, on March 14th, 2011 at 7:26 am Said:

Be defined by your relationship with God.

You don’t need a Rolex to feel good. You don’t need a Jaguar to feel good. You don’t need an Armani to feel good.

I feel good because I’m forgiven. I feel good because I’m anointed. I feel good because I’m commissioned. I feel good because of my God who calls me friend.

and if I may add …I feel good because I am saved. the message gives me financial freedom which is a result of my acceptance of Jesus, my saviour and my God, who opened my eyes to life’s essentials.

thank you bo
Elvin Peria, on March 14th, 2011 at 8:02 am Said:

Thank you Bro Bo for another inspiring message.

Here’s my take away for this post.

The best investment in the world is love.

Thanks! Keep inspiring others.

Elvin
Hilda, on March 14th, 2011 at 8:33 am Said:

Good day,

Thank you so much Bo for this very inspiring message, you enlighten me how to manage and enjoy wealth. Reading your message is good to start this week. God Bless
Ivy Joy Dijamco, on March 14th, 2011 at 8:34 am Said:

Hi Bro Bo,

Thank you for this wonderful and inspiring message…i learned so much from it.

God bless :))
Rommela, on March 14th, 2011 at 8:36 am Said:

This is cool message. I really hope I become money-wise already as much as others are or have become. I am still learning but at the same time I have this passion for learning or teaching it towards others. i feel the hunger of people who are hungry for money or food. I hope I can help them. I hope to continue in this advocacy. With all the things that I do, may I put the original plan as you had planned for me to do, Dear God. Thank You for the overflowing blessings, thank you for understanding, thank you for the good relationships that come my way, thank you for the blessing in life, thank you for the wonderful life you give to me and to my family and friends. May I learn about money, may i learn how to earn more money, may I be able to teach about money and about God’s blessings. With God’s blessings. Amen.
Rizza, on March 14th, 2011 at 8:38 am Said:

thank you Bo… its very inspiring…i’ll do the strategy of the rich from now on.
Health Shop, on March 14th, 2011 at 8:47 am Said:

Thank you very much Bo for serving as a great inspiration to us. You are a blessing to us.

God bless.
randy cabuncal, on March 14th, 2011 at 8:55 am Said:

thanks Bo . . .

inspiring indeed . . brings bright sunshine to today’s rainy morning
jennifer hirakawa, on March 14th, 2011 at 8:56 am Said:

Thank you Bro. Bo for your another inspiring message.
May it reminds us of investing for eternity, future, family and friends be our first priority. And thinking of heavenly things not the earthly things. God bless Us All! Glory to our Lord Jesus Christ!!!
William, on March 14th, 2011 at 9:01 am Said:

thank you Bo. so inspiring.
gloria, on March 14th, 2011 at 9:20 am Said:

It really inspires me to hear it from you Bro.Bo, because I see myself investing on love and relationships rather on things or stuff.I actually enjoy being with my family and friends rather than going shopping.I don’t really buy branded or expensive stuff to define myself because all i ever want is to have simple and less expensive things even if i can afford to buy one. It’s not because I’m stingy or something it is just the way I am,I just love being simple because it makes life less complicated and besides, simplicity is beauty…. Thank you so much for teaching us on how to invest our blessings…We will be facing a brighter future because of the wisdom you have shared with us. God bless you and your family Bro. Bo.
fernan, on March 14th, 2011 at 9:21 am Said:

how about me bro. bo? can i consider myself as a slave? because i have a housing in PAG-IBIG payable in 30 years and my ammortization will just start next month. its my only way to have our own home sweet home. please reply… thank you.
cristine Majhen, on March 14th, 2011 at 9:28 am Said:

Hi Bro. Bo,

Shalom!

Thanks for a very powerful & inspiring message,,,will follow throug & convery to others too.

More Power to You!

Bless you more and more

cristine
mely lim, on March 14th, 2011 at 9:38 am Said:

Thanks again bro. bo….. an inspiring message for me this day…. more power and be blessed alaways.
Marie Joy Payumo, on March 14th, 2011 at 10:02 am Said:

Brother Bo,

Thank you for this message….

This message encourages us to make a counter culture that we should not define ourselves nor others of the material possessions they have…

In this message I remember one quote in one of my favorite books The Little Prince- What is essential in life is invisible…Very few people realize this…just take a look on television advertisements….However, I believe that goodness in every man’s heart will prevail.. Thanks again Brother Bo my mentor…

Marie Joy
Mayette Azucena, on March 14th, 2011 at 10:13 am Said:

Thanks a lot for an inspiring message.

God bless.
Daisy Manzano, on March 14th, 2011 at 10:16 am Said:

Mr. Bo Sanchez, It was through reading your book ” 8 Secrets of the Truly Rich” that I was convinced to read more of your sharings.

Everything I read in your book and in your regular postings, I share it with my husband and with my 2 daughters, ages 15 and 17. After reading your sharings, I digest it and put it into action. I am now more confident with the way we invest our hardearned money through your pieces of advise.
Ver, on March 14th, 2011 at 10:22 am Said:

thanks for this. i’m learning, enjoying and realizing many things while reading. God bless all of us.
flor, on March 14th, 2011 at 10:25 am Said:

thanks for the very inspiring message. i really enjoy reading it and pray that i can do it.

regards and God bless.
Donny Awa, on March 14th, 2011 at 10:44 am Said:

Don’t allow material things to define who you are. Don’t be defined by the watch you use, the clothes you wear, and the car you drive.

Be defined by your relationship with God.

Love this statement…thank you Bro. Bo
Bella de Venecia, on March 14th, 2011 at 10:47 am Said:

Good day Bro Bo,
Thanks for another powerful and inspiring message.
Reading your message is always a blessing.

God bless!
Marge, on March 14th, 2011 at 11:06 am Said:

Hi Bro Bo! This is truly life changing and inspiring. It is never too late to start now..
Matthew, on March 14th, 2011 at 11:24 am Said:

the real context on Ecclesiastes 5:19, it is about wealth and possession that a person only needs which God enables him to enjoy not in abundance. the whole chapter will reveal the real context even the title will speak for itself. this is also about God’s gift that nobody needs to work for, while Bo set up these “rules” for a man to work. God provides gifts of what you need and he enables you to enjoy it, a gift is not something you work for, and if you work for wealth you will never be satisfied because God will not make you enjoy it, you will just ask for more. Verse 18 says when he realized it is proper to eat and drink and become SATISFIED with the toilsome labor, it is only then God gave him his lot as a gift, he did not get this through his labor but as a gift. so its about contentment.

Ecclesiastes 5:8-20 NIV

Riches Are Meaningless

8If you see the poor oppressed in a district, and justice and rights denied, do not be surprised at such things; for one official is eyed by a higher one, and over them both are others higher still. 9The increase from the land is taken by all; the king himself profits from the fields. 10WHOEVER HAS MONEY NEVER HAS MONEY ENOUGH; WHOEVER LOVES WEALTH IS NOT SATISFIED WITH HIS INCOME. THIS TOO IS MEANINGLESS. 11As goods increase, so do those who consume them. And what benefit are they to the owner except to feast his eyes on them? 12The sleep of a laborer is sweet, whether he eats little or much, BUT THE ABUNDANCE OF THE RICH MAN PERMITS HIM NO SLEEP. 13I have seen a grievous evil under the sun: wealth hoarded to the harm of its owner, 14or wealth lost through some misfortune, so that when he has a son there is nothing left for him. 15Naked a man comes from his mother’s womb, and a he comes, so he departs. He takes nothing from his labor that he can carry in his hand. 16This too is a grievous evil: As a man comes, so he departs, and what does he gain, since he toils for the wind? 17All his days he eats in darkness, with great frustration, affliction and anger. 18Then I realized that it is good and proper for a man to eat and drink, and to find satisfaction in his toilsome labor under the sun during the few days of life God has given him—for this is his lot. 19Moreover, when God gives any man wealth and possessions, and enables him to enjoy them, to accept his lot and be happy in his work—this is a gift of God. 20He seldom reflects on the days of his life, because God keeps him occupied with gladness of heart.

Bo said 1 Timothy 6:6 DONT BE CONTENT WITH WHAT YOU EARN BUT BE CONTENT WITH WHAT YOU OWN. The last sentence is the real context of 1 Tim 6, while the first one, is.. I don’t know where he got that, “Don’t be content with what you earn” is an argument from silence, it is based on assumption and has no biblical evidence so God did not say this. The Bible says contentment with what you own so the second premise is biblical, don’t forget that your “earning” is also what you own so you should be contented with that. Here’s the whole context on 1 Timothy 6:3-10 ESV

False Teachers and True Contentment

Teach and urge these things. 3If anyone teaches a different doctrine and does not agree with the soundb words of our Lord Jesus Christ and the teaching that accords with godliness, 4he is puffed up with conceit and understands nothing. He has an unhealthy craving for controversy and for quarrels about words, which produce envy, dissension, slander, evil suspicions, 5and constant friction among people who are depraved in mind and deprived of the truth, imagining that godliness is a means of gain. 6Now there is great gain in godliness with contentment, 7for we brought nothing into the world, andc we cannot take anything out of the world. 8But if we have food and clothing, with these we will be content. 9But those who DESIRE TO BE RICH FALL IN TO TEMPTATION, into a snare, into many senseless and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction. 10For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs.

Even the “desire” to be rich itself is dangerous, because that means you are not contented with the all satisfying God who provides you with your daily needs. God is most glorified in you when you are most satisfied in Him. you glorify God when you show Him that the only thing you need is Him through faith(Rom 4:20) without doing anything else. A key reason is that when you show God that you need Him, you are the weak one He is the strong one, you’re the foolish one He’s the wise one, you’re the hungry one He’s got the bread, you’re the thirsty one He’s got the water. If you are contented in Him and everything He gave you, that makes God look glorious.

Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst. John 6:35

are you satisfied in Jesus alone? If you still hunger and thirst for anything else other than Him then chances are you haven’t tried Him
jess faller IMG, on March 14th, 2011 at 11:30 am Said:

thanks bro bo, thank you
Lea, on March 14th, 2011 at 11:52 am Said:

Thank you Bro. Bo for such a wonderful message! I just started your money strategy for the rich and hope with God’s grace, will be able to follow it wholeheartedly.

May the spirit of the Lord be with you always!
Emy, on March 14th, 2011 at 12:10 pm Said:

Dear Bro. Bo,

Thank you for this very inspiring teaching. Definitely, this can be a beautiful topic in our household meeting. Can we use this for our discussion?

God bless you always and your family and your minisrty too.
Reziel, on March 14th, 2011 at 12:37 pm Said:

thank you so much for all your inspiring articles..
joni, on March 14th, 2011 at 12:47 pm Said:

Oh yeah! Thank you always…God bless you always, Sir Bo.
teresa, on March 14th, 2011 at 12:52 pm Said:

Bro Bo,
this is great.. completely agree with the rich strategy!

however i have a question.. investment is good for long-term future needs, but what about the ’short-term future’ needs if we spend and live with the rest of our income (in your case, the 70%) without budgeting?

for example, if we have children, when they entering primary school, high school, or university, in the first year we may need quite a lot of money. or what if a family member gets sick? don’t we still need to save the rest of our income which is not as investment? and it looks like budgeting, isn’t it?

please kindly advice.
thanks a lot..
Kayceeliene Mae B. Bontia, on March 14th, 2011 at 1:35 pm Said:

Thank you so much for always sending me letters of information and sharing me all your thoughts and experiences…this is my first time to reply or comment on your page..and i am so happy reading the whole part of it…thank you so much..and may you continue to spread your good thoughts and experiences,….God Bless!
chad, on March 14th, 2011 at 1:37 pm Said:

Hi Bro Bo,

I’ve got a question for you. Yes it’s only a question. I am trying to reach you but these email I am receiving has auto responders. I just want you to explain further a passage from the bible which contradicts on your ideas and it got me confused. I really like your styles and your lessons but that is my limiting belief, the question I got here for you in order for me to clear out things. I don’t know any other way to reach you so I tried this maybe it reach you in a way. Just send me a private message in the email I just filled-out and i will send you the bible passage. I don’t like to post it here.

Anyway, what is your comment on Matthew’s opinion?
Ace, on March 14th, 2011 at 1:43 pm Said:

Thank you so much Brother Bro! I am again blessed! May God bless you more!
Red, on March 14th, 2011 at 1:45 pm Said:

wow. thanks bro. bo for another inspiring story and thanks for reminding us that the best investment in the world is love- nothing can compare.
john, on March 14th, 2011 at 1:49 pm Said:

do you have any seminars here in cagayan de oro city?
harold, on March 14th, 2011 at 2:24 pm Said:

hi bro bo.
thank you for your inspiring words.
God Bless..
Em, on March 14th, 2011 at 2:24 pm Said:

Thanks for always being an inspiration! Hope to see you again after the Truly Rich Club Seminar! God bless!
Hutch, on March 14th, 2011 at 2:28 pm Said:

Dear Bro. Bo,

Love indeed is the best investment in the world! Thank you Bro.Bo for another wonderful inspiring article…God bless you in your ministry and touch more lives! God bless you and your family always!

Love&Prayers,
Hutch
linda gabor, on March 14th, 2011 at 2:51 pm Said:

thanks again my bother bo…my week is complete again with this very nice inspiring fud for my soul….GOD BLESS U ALWAYS…Hope to see u someday…marami ka napapasaya at natutulungan at na iinspire na mga tao…MABUHAY KA….
Kevin, on March 14th, 2011 at 3:24 pm Said:

Wow! I am inspired of what you wrote Sir Bo. I am very blessed to see this from twitter. Thanks for sharing Sir Bo.
John, on March 14th, 2011 at 4:27 pm Said:

this is truly inspiring [like the rest of your articles]
thanks Sir Bo. i’m learning a lot from you
delio marimon, on March 14th, 2011 at 4:35 pm Said:

thanks bro bo!

very inspiring article…
… Love is the greatest investment.
edgar bula, on March 14th, 2011 at 4:52 pm Said:

Thank you Lord for Bro Bo, for using him to inspire your people, for giving us your words. This is great. I completely agree with the rich strategy!
Jill Marcelo-Ramos, on March 14th, 2011 at 4:53 pm Said:

Thanks Bo for sharing with us what you learn in wealth management and how to use our money for God’s purposes! All of God’s best to you and your family!
batiriday, on March 14th, 2011 at 5:15 pm Said:

Thank you so much again Tito Bo for this very inspiring message. I am following the strategy of the rich since I came here in Barcelona, but I know I can still make it even better by being contented of what I have ( i used to be a shopaholic, but thanks God and I´ve overcomed it for 3 months now). I want to get rich so I can help more. God bless u and you family Tito Bo!
Janny, on March 14th, 2011 at 5:17 pm Said:

I am sure you hear too that you are being tagged as a prosperity preacher, and indeed, somehow, you are, the problem is that those people doesn’t know the deeper meaning of what you are preaching. Thank you for letting God use you to inspire riches as He wills it. Thank you and God bless you more and more.
joi, on March 14th, 2011 at 5:32 pm Said:

this is truly amazing!!i am a feast attendee and i attended the pesonality series. in the past weeks, i’ve been hunting for jobs and i had a hard time searching for a well-compensated, medically related work, since i am a nurse by profession. after attending the series, God opened up an opportunity for me, a job that i’m looking for, medically related and well-compensated. now, i’m in the process of getting hired, i’m undergoing series of interviews and tests, i strive hard and pray harder to nail the position. i know i can land this job because the Lord is with me! one thing i’ve realized why God wants me to wait, it’s because He wanted me to learn what to do with my income the moment I earn it. He allowed enough time for me to learn how to enjoy the blessings he is giving! All glory and Praises to HIm!!
pat s. guinto, on March 14th, 2011 at 8:07 pm Said:

Thank you! I learned a lot from this inspiring message…..not too late to start.

God Bless!!!!
norma, on March 14th, 2011 at 8:51 pm Said:

I thank the Lord for allowing me to know you bro. Bo, bro. Superman. your articles are really a FOOD FOR MY SOUL, lalo na sa mga nawawalan na ng pag-asa. Thank you Bro. Bo.
Victoria, on March 14th, 2011 at 9:06 pm Said:

Bro. Bo,

I love all your blogs and articles! Your emails are my daily bread! Thank you so much for your free words of wisdom. At my young age, I am learning now how to handle money properly. Thank you once again! :-* Mwah! ^_______________^

I am looking forward to see you in your FEAST in PICC. I am very eager to travel no matter how far the CCP in Pasay is from our place. Hehe. I love you na! :-*
josh, on March 14th, 2011 at 9:08 pm Said:

hey matthew,

stop criticizing! if you have nothing good to do, then shut up! go back and read your protestant bible again and ask the Holy Spirit to enlighten your mind. your understanding of God’s words is your own understanding. not with divine inspiration. in short your’s is a fool’s undertanding. i am sure you are broke and you’re just using your twisted interpretation of the Bible as an excuse of your brokenness. didn’t you know that it’s God’s will that you get more than enough so that you can have blessings to share to those in need? if you only have what’s enough for you, how can you share? stop this! you’re just making a fool out of yourself!
have you done what bro. bo is doing? have you changed people’s lives for good? i doubt so! you cannot even change your own life. if you don’t like bro. bo, then keep it to yourself. instead of criticizing, do something charitable and if you can’t, go throw yourself out into the sea. who knows, the salty water might cleanse your mind and give you a clear and better understanding of God’s words. if God dislikes wealth, then who is richer than Solomon? even to this day, no one has equalled Solomon’s wealth. and who, made Solomon wealthy? you don’t have to do something? just wait for the blessings to fall out from the sky? you are all physically and spiritually lazy! grossly misinterpreting the Bible just to justify your laziness! matthew, shut up!!! swallow your tongue. it will do you good.
Bryan, on March 14th, 2011 at 9:54 pm Said:

We have common plan setting in life. But mine is not that defined as you explained here in article. Thanks for making me again inspired.

God Bless Bo!
erwin n oliveros, on March 14th, 2011 at 9:55 pm Said:

thanks bro bo for inspiring me a lot, your my truly idol, mentor, and i promise you i will be a truly rich. : )
Elmer, on March 14th, 2011 at 10:00 pm Said:

Thank you Lord!
You have given us this article to inspire us to live wealthy! Truly wealthy!
Joseph, on March 14th, 2011 at 10:33 pm Said:

Hey Josh..
Well said dude.. hehehe *fist bump*
that was LEGEN…. wait for it…wait for DARY..LEGENDARY,
I believe in Bro BO, thou i admit its not easy.. it takes a lot of hard work & resist buying this you like specially when you have money, And I’m always learning a lot of “Ah huh” every time I read Bo’s news letters.. Thanks for Inspiring us Bro BO…
Long Live & Prosper _\\ //
sarsuke, on March 14th, 2011 at 10:36 pm Said:

very inspiring and wonderful! thanks!
thez, on March 14th, 2011 at 10:37 pm Said:

peace bro bo:

I thanked GOD for you being his Servant Leader. Thank you LORD for Bro Bo. GOD bless the works of your hands. Thank you LORD for all inspiring articles of Bro Bo.
tetgutierrez, on March 15th, 2011 at 12:41 am Said:

Hi Bo,
Very inspiring and amazing.!!! I do believe in simple things you make really happy….!
independence, on March 15th, 2011 at 1:00 am Said:

@ josh: haha. Well said. you seem to have been so pissed off.
@Matthew: I have seen your posts in many blogs of Bo. If you don’t like what he’s preaching, why are you still reading his blogs? Can’t you see how many people are thanking him for his words of practicality and wisdom? Please, brother. I urge you to stop criticizing. This is not a place for you to prove your point. Maybe you can create your own website and try to convince the readers with your own understanding of God’s words. If you’re able to bless other people the way Bo does, then God’s grace is with you. If not, then maybe you should open your mind and spend your energy and time on more positive things. Bo is trying to help other people. Maybe you can do that, too, instead of downplaying his teachings. Let the Lord our God judge the motives and teachings of preachers like Bo. It’s not for you to decide. If you are a follower of God, then why can’t you be happy with other followers who are enlightened and blessed with this kind of teaching? We feel so blessed reading blogs like this, as though they are written with some divine inspiration. If you don’t feel that way, then just look for other reading materials that will uplift you in a way.

@Bro Bo. You always uplift us. And though some ideas are challenging, we still thank you for your effort to put down into writing the things that have inspired you. Keep it up Bo. No matter what your critics say, there will still be people like us who will always thank God for your teachings.

All the best! ♥
Cheryl Polina, on March 15th, 2011 at 3:00 pm Said:

thank you so much Bro Bo!! this is such a wonderful and inspiring message!!

I thank God so much for giving YOU to us as His instrument to teach us how to live life according to God’s Ways!!

God bless you and your family always!
Jonathan Medrano, on March 15th, 2011 at 3:12 pm Said:

Bro. Bo,

thanks for reminding how to save & spend money that we earn. this is a wonderful article about money matters it helps a lot & give better idea. thank you.

GOd bless…
diane tagalag, on March 15th, 2011 at 4:46 pm Said:

Dear Bro. Bo,

Thank you for a wonderful article again. Keep inspiring and enlighten every soul..

God Bless you and your family.
Louis Delos Angeles, on March 15th, 2011 at 7:21 pm Said:

Truly indeed the best way to enjoy things is to share it…
bernadette, on March 15th, 2011 at 8:38 pm Said:

hi bro. bo. thank you very much for this insightful piece. and very timely indeed.
Rey Dimaano, on March 15th, 2011 at 10:09 pm Said:

Thanks for the inspiring article God is really GOOD!
jane, on March 15th, 2011 at 10:20 pm Said:

Mr. Bo,

thanks for sharing… a very enlightening article…

hope to meet you soon….
Sharon Rose N Araneta, on March 16th, 2011 at 9:30 am Said:

“Friend, God wants you to enjoy wealth.

But don’t enjoy it alone.

Enjoy it with others.”
I love this phrase the most and it struck a cord.. I am looking forward to becoming wealthy and sharing it with others

Thank you Bo!
designer, on March 16th, 2011 at 9:45 am Said:

Thanks Bo for the very practical way of ‘budgeting’. It really inspired me. Thank you so much!
Maria, on March 16th, 2011 at 9:58 am Said:

God must be calling me to tithe. I have been reading articles about tithing. So, I decided to set aside money for church donation. But, when my budget became tight brought about by school expenses of my kids, I again hesitated to tithe. Then, again, I read this article of yours. God must be reminding me to make tithing my priority! What does tithing include? I have a budget to help my old parents or poor relatives. Is it not included as work of charity?

Bo, I am a single breadwinner in the family and much as I want to tithe, I am really hard-up to do so.

Please enlighten me.

Thank you so much and God bless your work always.

Maria
Matthew, on March 16th, 2011 at 1:55 pm Said:

Hello Josh,

and yours is a bunch of hate, ad hominens, argument from silence and assumptions as if you know a person. is that what you learned so far? does the truth hurt? did i post my own understanding or did i just posted the whole chapter? so it must be your own understanding. you can use any translation you want. The New Testament contains no promises to financially increase every believer and make them physically prosperous with an abundance of money or material worth. Solomon from Old Testament himself said “give me neither poverty nor riches, but give me only my daily bread.”(Proverbs 30:8). Solomon was rich and prosperous, so therefore we should be too. –But this is completely erroneous, because Solomon was in clear disobedience to the Law of God which commanded that the king of Israel not multiply much silver and gold for himself (Deuteronomy 17:15-20). Solomon disobeyed that to such an extent that in his palace, silver was regarded as mere chump change in comparison (2 Chronicles 9:20). Solomon also took many wives for himself, over 900 in fact, which was also in clear transgression of the command of God. His heart was turned away from the Lord and he even built pagan shrines to false gods in Israel (Nehemiah 13:26, 1 Kings 11:1-8). Solomon became a backslider and for a season he was in rebellion against the Lord, seeking happiness in things of this world rather than in God –this is exactly what the book of Ecclesiastes tells us. So why on earth would we want to set up Solomon as an example for the Church to follow? Dare we aspire after earthly things like he did and have our hearts turn from the Living God? Thank God that Solomon learned his lesson and came around in the end and forsook his pursuit of earthly pleasures and riches and learned to be obedient in the fear of God (Ecclesiastes 12:13-14). May we learn the same thing from his example and not from falling into the same error ourselves!

Anyone who claims to be in the light but hates his brother is still in the darkness. (1 John 2:9)

If anyone says, “I love God,” yet hates his brother, he is a liar. For anyone who does not love his brother, whom he has seen, cannot love God, whom he has not seen. (1 John 4:20)

“everyone who hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life abiding in him (1 John 3:15)

by their fruit you will recognize them (Matt 7:20) is that yours?
Matthew, on March 16th, 2011 at 2:04 pm Said:

Hi Indepedence,

like Dr Walter Martin said “Controversy for the sake of controversy is sin. Controversy for the sake of the truth, is a divine command.”

Muslims and INC believes Jesus is only a man, JW and SDA believes Jesus was angel Michael etc. they all feel blessed, but feelings are unreliable. feelings are subjective centered on ourselves rather than by objective truth centered on God. should we just let them as they are? that is like saying “go to hell i dont care about you”. if you think my comments are unhelpful then it is ok im not forcing you to believe me, but there might be some who find it useful. Fight the good fight of the faith(1 Timothy 6:12)

“Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; a man’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions” (Luke 12:15).

Keep your lives free from the love of money and be CONTENT with what you have, because God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.” (Hebrews 13:5)
elusivestar, on March 16th, 2011 at 4:36 pm Said:

” One does not live by bread alone but by every word that comes forth from the mouth of God. ” Says our Lord.
May we hunger for the Word of God !
Jesus loves us !
Have a Blessed Happy Lenten Season to all !
Thanks Bro. Bo and family!
Dorm Boy, on March 16th, 2011 at 6:41 pm Said:

I learned the 70-20-10 rule when I got my insurance. And it really works for me in saving money while enjoying my little “wealth”. Be a blessing always Bo!
mary, on March 16th, 2011 at 8:46 pm Said:

great job bro bo! I so love this article,thanks very much for this so inspiring article, I’ll start applying it.. God bless and more power!
gyulz, on March 17th, 2011 at 12:08 am Said:

thank you bro bo for another inspiring article..thank to God coz He didn’t put a price tag on LOVE..

invest in Love, it doesn’t cost anything
mike, on March 17th, 2011 at 10:22 am Said:

thanks so much Bro. Bo, your words of wisdom starts to open up my heart and eyes . . . . and my whole being.
thank you so much!
cristy, on March 17th, 2011 at 5:13 pm Said:

thank you for being one of the ”Blessed and Sincere Pastor of Jesus” I believe in your teachings and have to learn so much more…. I thank God for sharing all your wisdom cuz its all coming from the Lord… Amen.. Thank you and May God Bless you more and your family esp’ly good health, more wisdom, friends and wealth, you need that always for the ministry…. God is Looking after you all the time and may you continue for a long time and keep on sharing to others in need…. i really believe and thank God for your teachings its all coming from your heart and you gives us inspiration to be sharing ang be giving more for the less fortunate and those in need of our Lord God..
nikolai, on March 17th, 2011 at 5:41 pm Said:

. Pansinin ang sumunod na sinabi ni Jesus: “Kahit na may kasaganaan ang isang tao ang kaniyang buhay ay hindi nagmumula sa mga bagay na tinataglay niya.” (Lucas 12:15) Talagang dapat itong pag-isipan sa gitna ng materyalistikong daigdig na ito, kung saan ang batayan ng mga tao sa kaligayahan at tagumpay ay kayamanan at kasaganaan. Sa mga salitang iyon, sinabi ni Jesus na ang tunay na makabuluhan at kasiya-siyang buhay ay hindi nagmumula o nakadepende sa materyal na mga bagay, gaanuman ito karami.
12 Pero baka hindi sumang-ayon ang ilan. Baka ikatuwiran nila na mas maalwan at kasiya-siya ang buhay kapag may materyal na kayamanan at sa gayon ay mas masarap ang buhay. Kaya nagkukumahog sila sa pagtatrabaho makuha lamang ang lahat ng gamit at gadyet na gusto nila dahil sa pag-aakalang ito ang magbibigay sa kanila ng magandang buhay. Subalit sa pag-iisip nang ganito, hindi nila nakukuha ang punto ni Jesus.
13 Sa halip na talakayin kung tama o mali ang masaganang buhay, idiniin ni Jesus na ang buhay ng isang tao ay hindi nagmumula sa “mga bagay na tinataglay niya,” o sa mga bagay na mayroon na siya. Tungkol dito, alam nating lahat na hindi naman kailangan ang napakaraming bagay para mabuhay o manatiling buháy. Ang kailangan lamang ay kaunting makakakain, maisusuot, at masisilungan. Sagana sa mga bagay na ito ang mayayaman, samantalang kailangan namang kumayod ng mahihirap para masapatan ang kanilang pangangailangan. Ngunit mayaman man o mahirap, nagiging pantay sila kapag nagwakas na ang kanilang buhay—nauuwi sa wala ang lahat. (Eclesiastes 9:5, 6) Samakatuwid, ang layunin at kabuluhan ng buhay ay hindi maaari at hindi dapat na isalalay sa mga bagay na makukuha o mabibili. Magiging maliwanag ang katotohanang ito kapag sinuri natin kung anong uri ng buhay ang tinutukoy ni Jesus.
nikolai, on March 17th, 2011 at 5:43 pm Said:

Nang sabihin ni Jesus na “ang . . . buhay ay hindi nagmumula sa mga bagay na tinataglay niya,” ang salitang ginamit dito para sa “buhay” sa Ebanghelyo ni Lucas (Griego, zo‧e′) ay tumutukoy, hindi sa paraan o istilo ng pamumuhay, kundi sa buhay mismo, ang buhay sa pinakadiwa nito. Sinasabi ni Jesus na mayaman man tayo o mahirap, maluho man ang ating pamumuhay o isang kahig at isang tuka lamang tayo, hindi natin lubusang kontrolado kung gaano tayo katagal mabubuhay o kung mabubuhay pa nga ba tayo bukas. Sinabi ni Jesus sa kaniyang Sermon sa Bundok: “Sino sa inyo ang sa pagkabalisa ay makapagdaragdag ng isang siko sa haba ng kaniyang buhay?” (Mateo 6:27) Malinaw na ipinakikita ng Bibliya na tanging ang Diyos ang “bukal ng buhay,” at siya lamang ang makapagbibigay sa mga tapat ng “tunay na buhay,” o “buhay na walang hanggan,” sa lupa man o sa langit.—Awit 36:9; 1 Timoteo 6:12, 19.

Idiniriin ng mga salita ni Jesus kung gaano kadaling magkaroon ng pilipit o likong pangmalas sa buhay ang mga tao. Mayaman man o mahirap, lahat ng tao ay di-sakdal at may iisang hantungan. Sinabi ni Moises noong sinauna: “Sa ganang sarili ang mga araw ng aming mga taon ay pitumpung taon; at kung dahil sa natatanging kalakasan ay walumpung taon, ngunit ang pinagpupunyagian nila ay ang kabagabagan at nakasasakit na mga bagay; sapagkat madali itong lumilipas, at kami ay lumilipad na.” (Awit 90:10; Job 14:1, 2; 1 Pedro 1:24) Dahil dito, ang mga taong walang mabuting kaugnayan sa Diyos ay kadalasang may mentalidad na “kumain tayo at uminom, sapagkat bukas ay mamamatay tayo,” gaya ng binanggit ni apostol Pablo. (1 Corinto 15:32) Iniisip naman ng iba na napakaikli at walang katiyakan ang buhay, kaya humahanap sila ng katiwasayan at katatagan sa materyal na mga bagay. Baka iniisip nila na magiging mas tiwasay ang kanilang buhay kung marami silang materyal na ari-arian. Kaya nagkukumahog sila para magkamal ng kayamanan at ari-arian sa pag-aakalang magdudulot ito sa kanila ng katiwasayan at kaligayahan.—Awit 49:6, 11, 12.
nikolai, on March 17th, 2011 at 5:45 pm Said:

Totoo na ang mas mataas na antas ng pamumuhay—pagkakaroon ng saganang pagkain, damit, tirahan, at iba pang luho—ay maaaring magpaginhawa sa buhay o makapagbigay ng mas mainam na pangangalaga sa kalusugan at sa gayon ay mapahaba ang buhay nang ilang taon. Pero talaga bang mas makabuluhan at mas matiwasay ang gayong buhay? Ang tunay na kabuluhan ng buhay ay hindi nasusukat sa haba ng buhay ng isang tao o sa dami ng kaniyang materyal na kayamanan. Binanggit ni apostol Pablo ang panganib ng labis na pagtitiwala sa gayong mga bagay. Sumulat siya kay Timoteo: “Magbigay ka ng utos doon sa mayayaman sa kasalukuyang sistema ng mga bagay na huwag maging mataas ang pag-iisip, at na ilagak ang kanilang pag-asa, hindi sa walang-katiyakang kayamanan, kundi sa Diyos, na saganang naglalaan sa atin ng lahat ng mga bagay para sa ating kasiyahan.”—1 Timoteo 6:17.

Hindi katalinuhan na umasa sa kayamanan sapagkat ang mga ito ay ‘walang katiyakan.’ Napakayaman ng patriyarkang si Job, pero noong biglang sumapit ang trahedya, hindi siya natulungan ng kaniyang kayamanan; naglaho ang mga ito sa isang kisap-mata. Nalampasan niya ang lahat ng pagsubok at kapighatian dahil sa matibay na kaugnayan niya sa Diyos. (Job 1:1, 3, 20-22) Hindi hinayaan ni Abraham na makahadlang sa kaniya ang saganang materyal na kayamanan para tanggapin ang isang mahirap na atas mula sa Diyos, at pinagpala siya na maging “ama ng pulutong ng mga bansa.” (Genesis 12:1, 4; 17:4-6) Karapat-dapat natin silang tularan at ang iba pang halimbawa. Bata man o matanda, kailangan nating suriin ang ating sarili para makita natin kung ano talaga ang mahalaga sa ating buhay at kung saan tayo umaasa.—Efeso 5:10; Filipos 1:10.
nikolai, on March 17th, 2011 at 5:51 pm Said:

Pagkakawanggawa—Hindi Sapat Para Maging Makabuluhan ang Buhay

Kapuri-puri ang isang taong may malasakit sa mahihirap at ginagamit ang kaniyang kayamanan para tulungan ang mga nangangailangan. Sinasabi ng Bibliya: “May higit na kaligayahan sa pagbibigay kaysa sa pagtanggap.” (Gawa 20:35) Talaga namang kasiya-siya ang tumulong sa iba. Pero gamitin man ng isang tao ang kaniyang buong buhay sa pagkakawanggawa, limitado lamang ang magagawa niya para maibsan ang pagdurusa ng iba. Hindi masasapatan ng anumang materyal na bagay ang isang pangangailangan na binabale-wala at hindi nasasapatan ng karamihan sa mga tao. Ano ang pangangailangang iyan?

Sa kaniyang Sermon sa Bundok, isang likas at mahalagang pangangailangan ang tinukoy ni Jesus nang sabihin niya: “Maligaya yaong mga palaisip sa kanilang espirituwal na pangangailangan, yamang ang kaharian ng langit ay sa kanila.” (Mateo 5:3) Kaya ayon sa Bibliya, ang tunay na kaligayahan ay hindi nakadepende sa kayamanan, katanyagan, pagkadalubhasa sa sining, o sa pagkakawanggawa. Magiging maligaya lamang tayo kung sasapatan natin ang ating espirituwal na pangangailangan—ang pangangailangang sumamba sa Diyos.
Pinasigla ni apostol Pablo ang mga hindi nakakakilala sa Maylalang na hanapin Siya. Sinabi ni Pablo: “Ginawa [ng Diyos] mula sa isang tao ang bawat bansa ng mga tao, upang tumahan sa ibabaw ng buong lupa, at itinalaga niya ang mga takdang panahon at ang tiyak na mga hangganan ng pananahanan ng mga tao, upang hanapin nila ang Diyos, kung maaapuhap nila siya at talagang masusumpungan siya, bagaman, sa katunayan, hindi siya malayo sa bawat isa sa atin. Sapagkat sa pamamagitan niya, tayo ay may buhay at kumikilos at umiiral.”—Gawa 17:26-28

Ang pagsapat sa pangangailangang sumamba sa tunay na Diyos ang susi sa pagtatamo ng tunay na kaligayahan sa buhay. At iyan din ang nagbigay sa atin ng pag-asang magtamo ng “tunay na buhay.”
Richard, on March 17th, 2011 at 6:52 pm Said:

kuya BO,

Salamt talaga the best po yung Article nyo..i know i have no Jod sa ngayun …but kunting tiis nalamng makakapag-ipon nadin ako..at magpapaalmam n po akong gamitin ang ideas s Article n ito

i do really learn about this

MORE learning,,exciting..

God bless you more kuya Bo

Sincerely .
Richard S. PAz
adel, on March 18th, 2011 at 12:29 am Said:

Thanks Bro Bo. for this wonderful Article, theres so much to learn from this Blog of yours….We all deserve a good life because we are all children of God. Be the best we can be and the abundance of life will be ours…God Bless Us All.
Lois, on March 18th, 2011 at 2:21 am Said:

Hi Bro. Bo,

We enjoyed your talk on Blessings and Pesonality Last Jan and Feb. Its really a good way to start the year by being financially educated and positive thinkers Its just sad that there are still people who tries to discredit you when you teach something as important as money. I learned a lot about that and followed all your advise. But what they don’t understand is how you also make a lot of people more loving, God-centered and spiritually matured. And even though I have not personally spoken to you, I admire how you show your love for God and for other people. You’re so childlike in every little way More power and God bless!
DIvina R. Manuel, on March 18th, 2011 at 10:15 am Said:

hi Bro Bo, quetal its been a long time nawala ako but always read you mesage i learn a lot tulad ng sabi ko i belong to hte community of Outreach servant of the LORD
Missionary group, Ours we 80% responsiblities as husband and wife in the family circle children and others. 19% put it into practice and 1 % welcoming HOLINESS,be in the church always-always. that is 100% , can you say something?thank you so much brother BO,
its mi divine from Zamboanga City
dansoi, on March 18th, 2011 at 11:56 am Said:

hi brod bo, thnx a lot 4 the inspiring messages. it brings me a guiding of wealth.and now we started invest according to ur 3 rules. thank u so much..

dansoi, riyadh, saudi arabia…
maria leah, on March 19th, 2011 at 2:44 pm Said:

hi kuya bo..

thank you for this lesson of investing and money.

it makes me smile.

best regards.
mel, on March 19th, 2011 at 9:05 pm Said:

thank you for the money strategy of the rich bro. bo. you saved me from my monthly tedious work of budgeting:-) thanks for the enlightening article.
niahrb, on March 20th, 2011 at 6:55 am Said:

Thank you so much for this very inspirational article kuya Bo! I stronly believe that it will really help us to grow very good individuals in the near future.
rox, on March 20th, 2011 at 4:18 pm Said:

Thank you for continuing to inspire and move people’s lives!
Persons are more important than things! =)
Alex, on March 21st, 2011 at 11:04 am Said:

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!

GOD WILL ALWAYS BLESS US..
Rosalyn Natividad, on March 22nd, 2011 at 8:33 am Said:

Hello Bo! thanks so much to this inspiring message again. While reading your article, I felt happy that I was doing rule #3 and appreciated you saying that one shouldn’t be miser/deprive one’s self to wealth…I’m not wealthy though I have that tendency, but on the contrary, not doing rule #1. hehe! Will try my best to do your formula coz I don’t want to grow old poor poor in spirit. God bless…
Kuya Otep, on March 23rd, 2011 at 6:19 pm Said:

Wow! Great info. Men are get fast-tracked on reaching the peak of getting rich while forgetting the signifance of being a wealthy person, that is to share the bounty and riches to the most needed ones. We laways forgot that GOD is behind us whatever igfts we received, talents we acquired, and life we enjoyed. Just encountered this new-comer personal development blog with great articles at http://www.thelifedecoder.com/blog/. Thanks for your aspirations in helping other people change their perspective by sharing your wonderful ideas. Thanks again and always keep it up! God bless!
chands, on March 24th, 2011 at 12:09 pm Said:

I praise God and thank Him for He is using you for us to know how to balance our life, i’m starting doing what you have thaught us! Your awesome bro.God bless!

@matthew: hindi lang naman materyalismo ang itinuturo ni Bro. Bo. itinuturo nya din kung pano yayaman sa pagmamahal sa kapwa at sa Dyos.God bless!

@Josh, i appreciate your love for Bro.Bo and i understand you. But i suggest do it with a loving words, with godliness! God bless..

To all: May God’s love shower upon us all..!
love..love.. love..love
Emmanuel Muinde Mutua, on March 24th, 2011 at 3:28 pm Said:

Hi Bro Bo!

Man you are always inspiring! You are God sent. I still wonder, I do you come up with all this material, wow! I hope to write like you, even better sometime, I have always considered my self a Communicator, I am not stopping, but at least now I have a role model and hopefully a mentor.

Thanks and be blessed!

Manu.
nong, on March 28th, 2011 at 9:09 am Said:

Bro. Bo,

I am one of your avid fan since high-school. I happen to know you because of Kerygma that circulated in our campus. You have been always my powerful battery in my life. You always energize me to struggle in this life. i am a family man now, and life is entirely different today since high-school. I am so blessed that i finally reunited with you once again after losing my touch on you a few years back. I am happy that you are inspiring millions of Filipinos who have their own struggles.I felt guilty that i was investing in the present not on the future. I allowed material things to define who i am. I forgot to remember that it is the relationship with God that i should be defined. Thank you for once again you enlighten me and for helping me begin to change for the better…You are truly an inspiration to all of us.
TO GOD BE THE GLORY!!!
Alagad, on March 30th, 2011 at 6:04 pm Said:

Salamat Nikolai !!!
Onie, on April 11th, 2011 at 11:15 pm Said:

bro bo,

thank you for that wonderful lesson.

always be a blessing to others!

god is good all the time!!!
Tina, on May 12th, 2011 at 8:42 pm Said:

Hi Bo,

I wanted to have a Passive Income as well. My problem is, i’m working oversea. As you know that working abroad is a sacrifice to leave my family in the PhilippinesPlease advise what i’m going to do to learn on your Financial Coaching Program. . I want to invest in a such a way that the sacrifices i invested working abroad will not be wasted.

Looking forward to hear your advise and prompt reply to my request.

Thank you and God bless.

Tina
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Jacklord, on August 10th, 2011 at 11:36 am Said:

Bo,

I have not seen you but i have read some of articles/works. I love how the way you explain things in a simple manner.

but people, trust me getting started is very difficult! i have been thinking of a good business to start and still i cant decide, or maybe i lack the capital or confidence. nonetheless i WILL go to business.. I wish and hope! oh! i mean i DECIDE that i want to be like you. Rich and contented! someday we’ll see each other and i’d give you a smile… a thanks for inpiring me and many others!
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