Redefine Yourself!
Unless You Change Your Self-Portrait, Your Life Will Never Change!
(Note: This is Part 5 of the 8-Part Series, How To Get Rid Of Bad Habits Now!)
I was only a kid then.
But to this day, I can never forget our old electric fan.
If you’re my age, you’ve probably seen those monsters: An electric fan made of pure 100% steel and heavy as a boat. And with blades that could chop your head off.
One day, we switched it on, and the blades made so much noise, you’d think there was an army helicopter right inside our home.
That was when my cousin Chuck dropped by and volunteered to fix it. He was known in the family as a “jack-of-all-trades-but-master-of-none” kind of guy. We should have focused on the “master-of-none” part. Because after he “fixed” it, the noise was totally gone—but so was all signs of life. Our fan was now dead. “Chuck, you killed it!” we told him. “Well at least, it’s quiet now,” he said, “and we can sell this junk!”
That was when my Uncle Tom came ambling through the door. “He’s good with his hands,” my father said. So we asked him to check what was left of our fan.
Uncle Tom took it apart, and after almost two hours, put it together again. He plugged it—and with bated breath—we saw the blades moving again! And without the noise too.
But no wonder, because the blades made one complete spin every…60 seconds! It was so slow, we wondered if it was now a clock.
That was when one of my sisters asked, “Who made it anyway?”
Someone said, “Hitachi.”
Another sister of mine said, “Then let’s bring it to Hitachi. If they made it, I’m sure they can fix it.” Once in awhile, my sisters can say sensible things too. (Just kidding. I’m the only boy in the family, and the youngest too. So I have the license to tease them.)
True enough, we brought it to Hitachi, and in a few days, the fan was running perfectly.
You Have A Self-Portrait In Your Heart;
Many Times, It’s A Lie.
In your mind, you already have an image of who you are.
It’s a Self-Portrait.
And it’s so incredibly powerful; it actually determines your entire life.
This Self-Portrait—how you define yourself—comes from your collective experience of your failures and successes. It also comes from how other people treat you. And it comes from how you’ve treated yourself all these years.
That’s why your Self-Portrait could be a lie.
It’s like asking my cousin Chuck and my Uncle Tom to fix you up. They don’t have your blueprint. They really don’t know who you are.
Because they didn’t make you.
Go to your Manufacturer instead.
Delve deep within you and you’ll see your label stitched to your soul: “God’s Own, Made in Heaven.”
He’s got your blueprint. He knows all your working parts. He knows you more than you know yourself.
Because He made you, He possesses your most accurate Self-Portrait.
Friend, in your heart right now, you carry a Self-Portrait—a way of looking at yourself. Question: Where does it come from?
My Self-Portrait Was A Lie
Years ago, I had a raging pornographic addiction[1].
At 3am, I would wake up and roam the streets, looking for my “fix”—pornographic material. (There was no internet porn at that time, so I had to scrounge for cheap porn magazines.) That was who I was many years ago.
In my mind, I had only one Self-Portrait: I was lustful. I was uncontrollable. I was sick and ugly and shameful.
And stronger than my sexual addiction was my approval addiction.
Desperate to fill in my hunger for love—and desperate to escape my inner shame—I was desperate that people like me. I’d bend over to get people to love me, no matter what the cost. I was a pathological People-Pleaser. And I was miserable as hell.
Yes, I failed in the past. Too many to times to count!
Oh, I shouldn’t be here writing to you now.
Yet here I am, authoring books and preaching to thousands. I’m leading four organizations and a worldwide ministry. I’m a successful entrepreneur running my little businesses. I’m a happy family man with a lovely wife and two great boys.
I shouldn’t be enjoying all these.
I should be in the dumps. Destroyed. Hopeless. Lost.
So what happened?
In a phrase, I changed my Self-Portrait.
Because every time I came to God in prayer, He wouldn’t agree with my rotten Self-Portrait. He would insist on changing it. Each time, He would tell me I was wonderful, beautiful, loved, and powerful beyond my wildest imagination.
He also told me that it didn’t matter how much I failed.
Surprisingly, He didn’t even look at my failures at all…
Let me share with you my three giant Lessons on Self-Portraits:
· Get your Self-Portrait from God, Not From Anyone Else
· Keep Focused on your Divine Self-Portrait
· No matter what happens, never give up your Divine Self-Portrait
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Lesson #1:
Get Your Self-Portrait from God,
Not From Anyone Else
Change the Self-Portrait you carry in your heart.
Because you will act according to your Self-Portrait, whether it is true or not. It could be a total lie (“You’re evil, you’re selfish, you’re ugly, you’re poor…”), but because you believe in it, you’ll be faithful to it and manifest its reality.
That’s why when you change your Self-Portrait, you actually change your life.
Remember: God’s Portrait of you is very different from the Self-Portrait you carry about yourself. While yours is usually based on your past, His portrait of you is always based on your future.
So He paints a Portrait of you that is always beautiful and amazing and lovely.
How do you get your Self-Portrait from God?
Listen to His quiet voice within you. What does He say in your heart? And what does He say through His Word? And what does He say through the Church?
He says many things about you, but let me re-visit these 3 simple but powerful Portraits.
· I’m a Child of God
· I’m a Friend of God
· I’m a Champion of God
This is who you really are. Remind yourself of these 3 Self-Portraits, and your life will change!
Your First Self-Portrait:
You’re More Important Than The Universe
Because You’re A Child Of God
I’ve shared this story before, but let me share it again.
Every Saturday night is sacred for me.
Because that’s when I go up to my “cave”, my tiny home office at the back of my house, to prepare for my weekly talk for the next day. (By the way, you’re most welcome to join us. I preach at the FEAST every Sunday at Valle Verde Country Club, beside ULTRA, in
One Saturday night, I arrived from Pampangga. As I drove home, I had my plans all set up. After kissing my wife and hugging my kids, I’d make a beeline towards my cave, shut the door, and prepare for my talk.
But my plan was not to be. Because as I entered my home and hugged my kids, my 7-year old said, “Daddy, can you play with me?”
“Sure!” I found myself saying automatically, hiding any sign of reluctance from my voice. You see, through the years, I’ve had a lot of practice saying “Yes!” even if all I wanted to say was, “No! Can’t you see I’m busy?”
As a father, I’ve made it my policy to always say “Yes!” when my son asks, “Daddy, can you play with me?” Because I know that a day is coming when my son will no longer ask that question, “Daddy, can you play with me?” He’ll grow up fast and will have other things to do. So while he asks that question, my answer should always be “Yes!”
God Always Says “Yes”
To What Is Best For You
So I sat on the floor and played Pokemon with him.
As I held the tiny Pikachu figure in my hand, I began to think of the thousands of people who would be listening to me at the FEAST the next day. I also thought of the thousands more around the world who would be listening through TV, Radio, and the internet. So what was I doing there sitting on the floor with this yellow plastic mouse-like creature in my hand?
Answer: Doing my most important ministry, which is, loving my son.
At the end of the day, my son is more important than the thousands of people who listen to me. Simply because I’m his Daddy and he’s my son.
Why did I share this story to you?
Never forget that you’re God’s Child.
In His heart, you’re more important than the entire universe.
When you call on Him, He’s there.
When you pray, He’s listening.
When you ask, He gives you the best version of what you’re asking for. (Not necessarily what you ask for, because you sometimes ask what is second best.)
You’re His Child. Bask in His love for you!
Each morning, wake up and shout to the universe: “I’m a Child of God!”
Your Second Self-Portrait:
God Talks To You Each Day
Because You’re A Friend Of God
One day, a man came up to me and asked, “Did you come up with Kerygma?”
“Yep,” I said, “Started it way back in 1990.”
“And after that, you published 6 more magazines, Didache, Gabay, Companion, Sabbath… what are the others?” he asked.
“Fish, our teen magazine, and Mustard, our kids’ magazine.”
He grabbed my arm and asked, “Bo, can I ask you a question?”
“Shoot,” I said.
“Where do you get all your ideas? Aside from the magazines, you launched last Preacherinbluejeans.com and Kerygmafamily.com… Man, I’m serious. Where do you get all your ideas?”
To tell you honestly, I couldn’t answer him.
Because I felt my answer would have sounded cocky.
I wanted to tell him, “I’m a friend of God and He talks to me.”
Not with bolts of lightning and peals of thunder. But through ordinary, beautiful inspiration. Why? Because He’s my friend and friends talk to each other each day.
Wait a minute. In case you’re thinking that I’m putting myself on a pedestal here, read my next sentence: If you look back at your life, you’ll realize that God has spoken to you too. He has been guiding you throughout your life. Because He’s your friend too.
There’s nothing special about me. I fart. I snore. I sleep with my mouth open. I leave my dirty socks on the floor (Sorry, Sweetheart).
We’re all Friends of God.
You’re God’s Friend. And God likes talking to you.
Jesus says, No longer do I call you servants, for the servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all that I have heard from my Father I have made known to you.[2]
Each morning, shout to the universe, “I’m a Friend of God!”
Your Third Self-Portrait:
You Can Do All Things
Because You’re A Champion of God
Whenever I face a problem, I speak these mighty words out loud: I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me[3].
Let me tell you a story that happened just three months ago.
Three months ago, I was worried.
Because we bought an Audio System for the FEAST worth a staggering, mind-blowing P2.4 Million. (It has the power to fill huge stadiums.) And I also promised the guy who sold it to us that we would pay him in three months time.
Frankly, I didn’t know how in the world we could pay him in three months.
Let me tell you why: Last year, our group, Light of Jesus, built more than a hundred houses for the poor in our Gawad Kalinga village in Montalban, plus more than fifty houses for the poor in He Cares, a street kids ministry. At the same time, we also built a P9M building for our Light of
So three months ago, when I signed on a promissory note that we’ll be paying P2.4M for the Audio System, it was utter insanity…
My Friends Are Getting Used To My Insanity
But after all these years, I’ve gotten used to my insanity, and so have my friends.
I figured I didn’t have a choice either, as our weekly FEAST was growing in number and we really needed the beefed-up Audio System.
So after I signed that piece of paper, I went on stage and spoke to our FEAST audience. “Friends, we need to raise P2.4M in three months for our Audio System.” The crowd in front of me looked at me with a huge question mark on their faces, waiting for a punch line. They probably thought I was joking.
When they finally realized I was serious, I heard someone in the front row whisper, “Is it the full moon? Bo isn’t thinking straight again.”
After my announcement, we passed the offering basket for the Audio System. True enough. On that day, we collected the humongous, astronomical, gigantic sum of… (drum roll please)… P12,000! Wow, if this pace kept up, I calculated that we’d reach P2.4 Million in, oh, four years. Man, we needed a miracle.
During those three months, I don’t know how many times I said, I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. I’m a Champion of God!
And as the weeks went by, the miracles came.
First, the wonderful man who sold the Audio System slashed his price to P2.0M. He said he no longer wanted to make a profit from us. (Bless his soul and business, Lord!) Second, a lot of people began giving sacrificially. Even friends from abroad sent their donations faithfully.
And today, the Audio System has been fully paid.
In 27 long years of my ministry, God has never failed me yet.
Each morning, shout to the universe, “I’m a Champion of God!”
Lesson #2:
Focus Your Eyes On
Your Divine Self-Portrait
Ronni is a good friend and a very successful businessman.
When I asked him why he’s so successful, he told me a very peculiar reason: He said that when he was growing up as a kid, his father prohibited them from talking about gossip around the dinner table. They couldn’t talk about showbiz actors, their neighbors, or the usual trivia that people talk about.
Instead, they always talked about business.
Imagine being a 5-year-old boy. And all around you, people are talking about how to increase sales, how to satisfy customers, and how to market your product!
As a child, these daily family conversations around the dinner table painted a powerful picture in Ronni’s mind about who he would become one day. Subconsciously, he already knew he was going to be a successful businessman.
Today, Ronni owns two companies worth millions. (By the way, if you want to meet Ronni, he’s one of my financial mentors. Join my Truly Rich Financial Coaching Program and you’ll meet him. However, we only accept graduates of the How To Be Truly Rich Seminar. For more information, call Beckie at Tel. 632-7229562 Tuesdays to Fridays, 9:00am to 6:00pm)
For years, Ronni’s father made him focus on a powerful Self-Portrait.
And it has become a reality.
Friend, you have to learn how to focus.
Don’t focus on the negative things happening in your life.
Accept it, yes. Acknowledge it, yes. Don’t deny it.
But don’t dwell on it, meditate on it, and analyze it to death.
Instead, focus on what God is telling you.
Because as you eat around the Banquet of Life, your Heavenly Father likes talking about how great you are—and how great you will be. Listen to Him. Focus on His Words. And be blown away by how beautiful you are in His eyes.
How To Be Truly Rich Seminar by Bo Sanchez
Bo is giving the mind-blowing, income-expanding How To Be Truly Rich Seminar on November 3, 2007, in Quezon City. For more information, click here. You may also call Beckie at Tel. (632) 7229562 (Tuesdays to Fridays, 9:00am – 6:00pm). It’s not too late to get out of debt, start investing, and gain financial freedom for your life. Call now Beckie at Tel. (632) 7229562 .
Lesson #3:
No Matter What Happens,
Never Give Up Your Divine Self-Portrait
When I think of Self-Portraits from God, I think of Joseph in the Old Testament.
Because Joseph had a dream about who he was in God’s eyes[4]. In that dream, he saw the sun, moon, and stars bowing down to him. This became his fantastic Self-Portrait. He saw himself as a Child of God, Friend of God, and Champion of God. And through all the trials of his life, he held on to this Divine Self-Portrait.
Joseph kept on rising after each fall, even if others kept putting him down.
Consider this list of failures:
· Joseph was thrown into a pit.
· Joseph was sold as a slave.
· Joseph was falsely accused of rape.
· Joseph was thrown into prison.
· Joseph was forgotten in prison!
Through all these, Joseph must have asked, “Lord, what about that vision, the dream, that Self-Portrait that you gave me? Was it fake?”
But Joseph never gave up.
Each time failure struck him like a lead pipe hitting his head, he held onto the Self-Portrait God gave him in his heart. He believed that he was going to be a winner.
For we walk by faith, not by sight.[5]
And in the end, Joseph’s Self-Portrait came true.
He became Governor of all of
Let me tell you one last story of another electric fan…
Use The Power Of Pictures
In Your Heart
When he got married, Rudy was so poor, he couldn’t even buy an electric fan. He and his wife were renting a tiny room for P90 a month. And this tiny room got warm during summer, and without a fan, it got really hot.
But even in his poverty, Rudy believed in his dreams.
He was also a great believer in having pictures to remind him of his dreams.
So he did the ridiculous. He got a newspaper, cut out a photo of an electric fan, and pinned it on their wall. And each time he saw the photo, it reminded him of his great goal in life (at that time): That he’d be able to buy an electric fan for his beloved wife.
Whenever he saw beads of perspiration on her forehead, he’d go to the photo, and “press” the switch of the fan. He focused on his dream.
Four days later, Rudy heard a knock on the door.
When he opened it, he saw his neighbor holding an old electric fan. The neighbor said he was moving out and wondered if Rudy wanted to buy his old fan for P50.
Rudy was overjoyed. “Yes!” he said.
In four days, the real fan now the replaced the photo.
The next photo he pinned on the wall was a beautiful white van. Foolish, right? How in the world can a poor man who couldn’t even buy an electric fan now dream of buying a van?
But he kept on dreaming for that van and worked hard. The white van came. And so did the larger homes. Both here and
Today, Rudy is a multi-millionaire. Because he had pictures that guided him through his journey. (And in case you’re wondering, yes, Rudy is also one of the financial mentors in my Truly Rich Coaching Program. I hope you can meet him one day.)
Having photos work!
Hang In Your Heart Your Divine Self-Portrait
But I’m asking you not just to hang a photo of an electric fan on your wall.
Use the power of pictures for a more important task: Hang a photo of yourself in your heart—the kind of person God wants you to be in the future. Like Rudy, I want to you focus on that photo—your Self-Portrait—and dream big dreams.
See yourself as a holy person.
See yourself as a loving person.
See yourself as a successful person.
And see yourself as a “truly rich” person.
Redefine yourself. Now.
I remain your friend,
Bo Sanchez
PS. DON’T EVER MISS THE MEGA-EVENT OF THE YEAR! Be mega-blessed at the Kerygma Conference 2007: You Have The Power! That’s November 23, 24, and 25 at the ULTRA. Thousands of people from the provinces are coming to receive the overflowing blessings that will pour out on those three great, spiritually-charged days. Click here for more information. For your discounted tickets, call up Tel. (632) 7259999. Don’t delay. Get your tickets now and reserve your blessing!
PS2. I’m giving the mind-blowing, income-expanding How To Be Truly Rich Seminar on November 3, 2007, in Quezon City. For more information, click here. You may also call Beckie at Tel. (02) 7229562 (Tuesdays to Fridays, 9:00am to 6:00pm). It’s not too late to get out of debt, start investing, and gain financial freedom for your life. Call now Beckie at Tel. (632) 7229562.
Action Plan: Read your 7 Dreams everyday. Remind yourself of where you want to go!
[1] For my full story of how God healed me, you can read my book, Your Past Does Not Define Your Future. You can order a copy at www.shepherdsvoice.com.ph
[2] John 15:15
[3] Philippians 4:13
[4] Genesis 37:5-11, 23, 28
[5] 2 Corinthians 5:7
Filed under: Freedom, Inner Healing, Blogs by bosanchez
I am in a crossroad. I need help..
all I really want to say is: THANK YOU. in the midst of the chaos in my life, this article feels like God’s warm embrace. Thank you for allowing Him to use your words to touch my soul.
bless you more.. a timely article for a dying spirit…
thank you for always inspiring and encouraging me..
it’s always worthwhile reading Bo’s articles, also watching him… it’s truly a blessing and an inspiration … Thank heavens!
i too am in a hard time of life. and the article made me think that i still am a champion of God despite all my past mistakes. thanx for always inspiring me!
thank u bo, ur words never fail to enlighten me….it always remind me how blessed iam.
For Sweet,
Recognizing the fact that you are in a crossroad is a good start. It presents an opportunity to decide for yourself, your life and your destiny. GET HOLD OF YOUR SELF PORTRAIT and use it to take action. I’m not saying that you will automatically find the way, but it is better than not ACTING at all. The sooner you move and try out these paths, the faster you reach your God-given self portrait. All these paths infront of you are allowed by God. Exercise your intelligence, use your wisdom and trust God. We are His CHAMPIONS anyway! Remember, cross roads are OPPORTUNITIES not problems, these are the Blessings in disguise. Some people would not have arrived at this point because they don’t realize that they have a mission in life. Go on….CHAMP!
“But after all these years, I’ve gotten used to my insanity, and so have my friends.” ——-HAHAHA!
Bo, you never cease to amaze me! You are a Maverick. Trusting God to deliver P2.4 million is outrageous! But, after some reflection, I realized that it’s NOTHING to Him. All we need is faith. You have taught me to trust Him more. No doubt, you may have faith bigger than a Mustard seed. (compared to me)
hi bo. being a priest, i usually use a lot of your ideas in my homilies. truly, your ideas come from the well of your friendship with God. Thank you for sharing them here in your blog. Hope that God will be the one to give you the royalty fee each time I use your ideas and wit. More blessings to you my friend.
thanks bo for writing inspiring articles. pls continue giving blessings to others through your ministry.
I really cant find a word to describe how beautiful Bo’s homily. I’m speechless. My eyes were opened, and I could felt the holiness in me each time I read those words/lines Bo has written. Thank you Bro. Bo.
Hi Bo,
Thank you so much for your insights and honest sharing. I’ll be facing 2 clients today, and your article help me boost up my self-confidence! I feel so wonderful now.. i feel like I can do anything!
Allow me to share your article to my other friends thru my blog. May you continue to serve as an inspiration to your family and to us all. =)
God Bless!
Thanks, Bo, for being God’s messenger, and a ‘reminder’ that I am truly blessed, always. Hug to you! God bless you and your love ones.
I am a child of God, a friend of God and a champion of God! What a nice feeling. Praise my God!
need help po….please…thanks
I been in a community, the thing i failed to do. is to keep stand and firmed for my great portrait the pleased in the eyes of God. Thanks Bro. Bo.
Gosh, I didn’t know how really bad my self-portrait was until I read and reflected on your message. Thank you Bo and may God bless you and LOJ.
Bo, my husband is a womanizer, he never stops his womanizing, my eldest son is so hardheaded, my second son is lacking interest to study, been talking to them heart to heart but always in vain. I am so depressed. I may not be a perfect wife and a perfect mother but i did all my best for them. The only one that give me strength now is God, and you Bro Bo your never ending inspirational messages. God bless and hoping you could send me email. thank you.
in in deep trouble… dont know where to start…need help…
need help po….please…thanks
09217511935 po number ko…need ko po advicce and prayer….crisis po me
thanks
Thank you so much Bo!
I am really child and a Champion of God. Your article really helped me a lot. Today, I was facing a difficult problem…Please do pray for me.
Thank you and God Bless!
brother bo,
your blog is a big help.
You’re amazing Bro. Bo.
Thank you very much for always inpiring me.
I hope you never stop doing what you do because you touched the lives of millions, you have the power to awaken the fierce, life-loving energy in all of us.
Ave Maria!
may Gods best blessings fill your heart and soul everyday!
To God be the Glory!
–more power
In Christ,
metan
Thanks Bro. Tito
Bo for this wonderful and inspiring message once again. You never fail to bring out the word of God in all of your interesting articles.. This is an eye-opener for me and for all those who read this and a way to examine ourselves once again. God bless and more power.. 
dear kuya bo,
a am enjoying reading your articles thank you for being Gods instrument to me. By your teachings I am often reminded on how will I deal with my everyday life, hope you,ll always be inspired to write because your articles are foods for my soul a light to my path and strength in my weaknesses. Hope youll always include me in your prayers and I want to portray my self as you who has a positive outlook in life and have a strong faith with God. I want to be a child of God, friend of God and a champion of God. More power God Bless.
Bro.Bo,
You’re the coolest preacher i’ve known.I enjoyed reading your articles.
Me and my husband love your books.
God bless your ministry.
Thank you Bo for sharing so much to us. It’s really often difficult to focus when you’re hurt, when you’ve been waiting for so long, and actually failing the first and second times. But with prayers and with people like you who are gifted with the talent of getting God’s message across millions of souls, I can really say, “God loves me, and His best plans are yet to come!”
More power, God bless your ministry!
dear Bro.Bo,
Once I was also a people pleaser but I got depressed day by day.I was also called things like (engot,pagong,bagal,slow,ulyanin etc..) and it was said by family and friends until I believed them to be true.I did not realize at first that it was adding up to my sadness.
When I started to know Christ through your articles, books and preachings on the internet and renew my faith in Him.I no longer dwell on what they say.I believe that I am created lovingly by God think only loving thoughts.
I practice that as well( although there are still times that I slip) with my family, friends and acquaintances.
Thank you for being an inspiration to all of us
God bless
Hi bro. Bo,
Thanks so much for this timely article. Just when I thought I’m not good enough for God, i received this very inspiring and uplifting words from Him.
keep it up bro. God bless you and your family
Hi bo, so much realization come upon me while reading your writtings today. Well knowing oneself is a right thing to do. Yes but we must also knew that it must be for thr best.
please regards me also to kuya George.
thank you and God Bless
These are inspiring words… They help me move on despite stress from a call center job… I encounter people/customers who would degrade me… But I must not lose heart… GOD loves me as I am and I am truly special in His eyes… And that is all that matters!!!
hi bo,
let me thank you for never failing to enlighten me whenever i get the chance to read your articles. they always give me a certain knowledge that i find certainly useful in my everyday life… especially on parenting my 2 sons (9&5). bo, i am depressed, confused and troubled lately because of my husband who can’t seem to get enough of going to the bars and this “lust” for sexy and young girls whom he meets. (despite the fact that i’ve always made super effort to be a good wife to him and i’ve always maintained my slim figure.) he told me that it’s but natural for boys/men to play around and that he doesn’t have any plans of replacing me. but that just doesn’t give me peace of mind at all. i would really appreciate your thoughts on this… pls. bo, it’s breaking my heart and self-esteem… at times i think my personality is affected already.
thanks so much for your time and God bless always!
thank you for this article. when confussion comes God always has the answer.
when confussion comes God always has the answer. thanks bro bo for being a tool for his answer.
Dear Bo,
Thank you so much for your inspiring article. I was really touched and felt that I really need to redefine myself. I am a child, a friend and a champion of God. I have to emphasize that I need to put this in my mind and heart every second of the day. I feel so down and confused nowadays about the usual plans in the future. I really dont know whats God`s plan for my family. With your article, I felt some realizations. A big, big thanks to God for you and your wisdom. I wish I`m back home (Phils.) so that I can attend your seminars and gatherings at the ULTRA. Thank you for sending me through email these helpful inspirational articles. Bless your heart and your family. Pls. pray for me too and my family, particularly our future plans if it is GODS will.
Malou
thank you bro. bo for another inspiring talk! i’m reading your books and you truly are a very special friend of God and a very special messenger as well! i feel so blessed to be able to join your online ministry, i’m based in cebu but if it is God’s will this november i hope to be able to attend your conference.
Thanks Bo, I really learn a lot of good things from you:) Something that would change my life for better forever:) Thanks:)
thank you sooooo much always…God’s really the way..!i hope i can attend all of the conference you mentioned.i want to learn many things, too…
Hi Bro Bo,
Hi po, thanks a lot po sa lahat ng very inspiring articles nyo. You’re indeed a blessing sa lahat.. Keep up the work. Glory to our God.
Dear Bro. Bo,
May the Lord give you more strength and wisdom through the next hurdles…”Happy are they who work for Peace…”
Blessed be!
Thanks a lot bo for all your inspiring words…. I am very much interested to connect with you always.
Hope to see and chat with you someday….
Dear Bo,
everything you say is an inspiration for all of us.
You make all things possible.
In every decisions i make, i ask God first to decide for me, and how true, you put God in everything you do, and surely decisions are right.
thank you God for bringing Bo to our life.
I am really bless of your inspiring words. God richly bless you.
Very inspiring , now I will start assessing myself portrait..continue writing for it really helps those who has problems..may god continue gives you enough strenght and inspiration.. keep up!
Hi!
God must be so pleased with you — you have done so well with the gifts He has blessed you with. And by these you have been a blessing to many near and far.
True to God’s words …..
“Whatsoever you shall sow
So shall you reap.”
God bless you and your family.
thanks for the inspirational msgs bo. just hurdled the most important exam, one that could help me change my life. pls help me pray… iv failed myself and my family before… hope il make it this time…:) God is always good, he never forsakes us even if we do things that disappoints Him. God bless u and ur family!
you are doing a great service bro. bo. thanks and more power.
hi Bro. Bo!
You really inspire me and lots of my friends with your mags, books and now, with ur blog.. im praying for you and your staff so that you will be able to help more people who’s having spiritual dryness.. and thanks for sharing with us your conversation with God. I too would like to listen to HIM, but I don’t know how to listen attentively. Hope you can help me with this. thanks again and more power!
Thabks, Bro Bo for your wonderful talks..this was the topic on the first FEAST I’ve attended and i’ve been faithfully attending it every sunday since then. It was the most powerful message ever! I’ve had my talks with God, too but I couldn’t set myself free from my addictions. I keep falling back again and again. All your messages hits home and I’ve changed my self-portrait since then. After that, I saw all God’s blessings much more clearly. They were there all this time but I was blinded by my negalive self-portrait. God’s promises are unfolding right before my eyes! I thank God for using you as a powerful tool to reach his children. God Bless you always, Bro Bo!
Thank You Bro. Bo for sending me another wonderful article, I am inspired on focusing on my dreams..
I wish I could attend the confernce
Im in Leyte right now..
God Bless!
Very enlightening and inspirational!
With problems coming from left to right like manny pacquiao’s fist, now I know that God is always with us.
Such teachings like this is already a miracle. Now with renewed spirit I know I can overcome all obstacles in life.
Thank you so much Bro Bo! God bless!!
Also to all friends out there, if you don’t mind, please send me some inspirational quotes at 09175811349.
God bless to all!!
dear bro. bo,
thanks again for a very inspiring and powerful article about changing one’s self-portrait. i felt awakened because i understimated myself and God’s power that He can help us (me and my family) stand up from the financial crisis we’re having right now. i also felt ashamed because of my lack of fatih in Him because these past months i didn’t talk to Him that much like a dear friend…so now, i will start over to build a personal relationship with Him…to share all my fears and doubts and trust Him that He will grant our prayers.
thanks a lot again! God bless you and your family = )
Please thank God for me Bro. Bo for sending you to us.
You truly are God’s greatest instrument!
A shepherd guiding lost sheeps and souls back to our Lord and God.
Thank You Lord for Bro. Bo!
aleihs
Hi! Bo, your articles are really food for the soul, a kind of spiritual nourishment, a lifegiving bread and like a river of living waters!
I congratulate you for the wonderful works you are doing for the Lord. Keep up the good works!
dear bro. bo,
hi! may God continue to inspire in you the burning desire to sow the seeds of His gospel to the ends of the earth! thanks for this inspiring message. i shared it to my loved ones.
God bless you and your family always. junestrel
I really want to apply this in my life and I know that I will be a sucess. Pl. pray for my strength to accomplish this.
Thank you for the inspring words. May you continue to be an instrument of the Almighty.
God bless your ministry and may it continue to touch others and lead them towards God.
Thanks Bo!
Its very enlightening and informative for all of us who
are questioning our faith from time to time.
I know I should not believe all I read and that its fiction…my heart is telling me not to but my mind is questioning.
hello bro bo,
thank you for your inpirational message.it really inspired me in this part of my life struggling to pass the real estate state exam here in the States.you really inspired me.i know i am going to pass the real estate exam this coming friday,28th of sept.for “I AM A CHAMPION OF GOD!!!”….that i can do all things through CHRIST who strengthens me!!!
like you before…. i too am hook up with pornography. everytime i read your article it reflects within me that God wants me to change wanting me to give up those lustful things that i am in to.with God’s help and constant meditation i have given up pornograpy.
thank you very much bro. Bo for the inspiration. and May our Lord continue to guide and bless you!!!
MORE POWER AND GOD BLESS!!!
Hi Bo,
This messages really touch my heart.. Our God is AWESOME GOD. Please keep writing good news to us it inspire me a lot.
I need also to pray for me bcoz of the problems i have right now.. May the good LORD bless ur ministry and ur wonderful family. God Bless and Take care…
Dear Bro.
Thank you very much for inspiring and encouraging us everyday.
God loves us more than we know!
God bless you and your family!
Dear Bro bo,
Thank you for those e-mails, they are my weekly tune-ups. Appreciate it very much!
You’re really good Bo!
I’d really love to go to one of your seminars and contribute to your ministry! Thank you for the FREE weekly newsletters!
Indeed, the best things in life are free! ;D
God speed! ;*
You’re God’s gift to every lives you touch…hope to see you…
Dear Bro. Bo,
Through you I can feel God’s work of caring us. I really thank Him for sending you to continue his work. I feel so close to Him whenever I read your insights. I truly feel that it is our LORD who his speaking through you.
Your words are a balm to our pains.
God Bless you and your family.
hi brother bo, thank you for this very wonderful article. it opened my eyes to the reality of who am I in the eyes of God. i should act in accordance to it and should not be get carried away by my emotions and feelings. i am a child of God, so should act as one no matter how hard it may seem.
Hi bother Bo.thnks you for that very inspiring aticle,its really inspire me a lot.God Bless you and your family always
Hi Bro Bo,
Your articles are 100% inspiring. Thank you for enlightening so many peoples heart, you are a truly God’s gift & instrument in spreading his words. Everytime I’m reading your articles, books and listening to your talks, it gives me a relief from all my anxieties and tribulations. God bless you more.
Hitachi is a really good brand,hahaha! i lived in those times too…yes, i’ll go back to my Maker,fix my self-portrait and ask what I can do for Him that will help others as you do…
Panalo ka kapatid!
Pagpalain ka pa ng Panginoon magpakailanman!
Mabuhay ka!
your articles and talks are really inspiring and very timely too..i think it’s God that is talking to me through Bro. Bo..thanks!
inspiring… thak you po!
hi bo!
thanks again for this wonderful article. i realized now that i need to change my self portrait (coz i’m quite a shy-type person) in such a way that it is God’s portrait not the other way around conforming to what other people think of me. i know that i am a very important Child of God and i am special.
’till then & God bless us!
hi bo!
I consider you as one of God’s instrument… one of the best! I’ve been inspired that for the greater glory of God, you continue sharing and inspiring people thru your God’s given talent.
I want to thank you for sending me a novena to God’s love wherein I have to write my seven magic dreams.
It was really working…
Thanks!
helo poh! plaese somebody help me!
pls poh 09182601188….
may prob ako sa sarili ko im only 18
Dear Bro Bo,
Praise God! Through this soulfood article, I changed my self-portrait.Thanks for always sending God’s wonderful words.I’m always inspired, and thanks God that He called me to be a partner of kfam.I lived now a fantastic life.
More power and God Bless always!
hi bo!
u’re God’s gift to us….ur words are healer! can’t believ that i was so touched with what i have read…
keep inspiraing other….
hi bro. bo!
you are really a blessing to all of us who sometimes grooping in the dark. thankz for your inspiring stories and wonderful reminders for life.. im celebrating my b-day today and im very blessed to read such inspiring articles in my mail.. thanks a bunch for sharing us your portait in life and most of all for reminding us the “right and worth” portrait that we should possess in order to please our “maker”. hoping to receive many inspirational stories soon.. more power and God Bless your apostolate! =)
he bro. bo!
you have the gift of words! thank God for you inspiring blogs!
bo, thanks a lot for inspiring words..for years now, i’m your avid fan..i used to collect all your inspiring books, really!!..what makes me loved your “preaching” is that you fill my spiritual needs so with developing my faith..not only that, with my growing interest to financial literacy, im now inspired i can get out of rat race..i wish i could spend sometime in your seminas related to financial literacy, i’ve been trying to set up my schedule and so that i could be in your seminars..
GOD BLESS YOU and all other servants of GOD..
amazing! it hits me right into the gut. i don’t feel the pain but the relief of knowing something right before my very eyes. thank you. see you in a decade. i’ll be busy getting rich!!!
Thank you Bo for sharing another inspiring article. This is great, indeed positive thinking will shape up once life. If you we believe in yourself, you can do many things. Thanks again for touching many peoples lives thru your preaching. GOD bless you always!
You are such an inspiration
Thank you and God bless us all everyday.
Bro. Bo,
I was deeply touched by God’s mesage thru you. Thank you for delivering it to us so precise and crystal clear. I have a goal though I am not sure if this will come true but I dream that someday I will be the lady version of you Bro. Bo. I know that there’s a lot more to learn. Knowing that I am God’s Champion, if it be for the greater good, I will be willing to offer what I have for the greater glory. I am looking forward to see you in the conference. Please pray that I may have the resources to attend the Conference this Nov 2007 as I will be coming pa from Cebu. I know it’s a little expensive esp. the fare and the acommodation but I believe that I will be there, I pray that I will meet you and that my soul will be nourished most of all. Thank you and God bless you most.
Praying for you everyday,
May Joan Abellana
0922-509-3232
Cebu City
i was reli moved again…. especially in ds tyms of confusion wd whats happening wd myself,, my personal lyf……particularly… bt reading ds newsletter helps me realize how i should go on nd have that strong faith in him…. ryt now, im reli in d process of rediscovering myself nd redefining myself…. coz i know i must redefine myself in2 a ryt person 4 dat ryt man in my life…. thnks, brother bo…… more power on your ministry nd Godbless……..
Thanks for the huge sharing Bo.
Like you I am also a porn addict (the only difference could be that I can access it through the internet). But I promise myself that I would try very hard not to indulge anymore so that it wouldn’t result to lustful actions. Right now I am really having a difficulty but I am trying to hang on. Dear Bo, and fellow readers, please pray for me.
Thanks indeed for this article.
dear Bro Bo,
I Praise and Thank God for giving you to us..esp the gifts HE has showered you and indeed share it to us for FREE… indeed GOD’S love is really for free.. More power and continue giving us your inspirations…. We love you BRO….
Purihin and Diyos!
Kapatid na BO, maraming-maraming salamat sa patuloy mong pagpapaubaya sa Diyos upang maging instrumento ng Kanyang mga Biyaya at Pagpapala!
Nawa’y patuloy pang lumago at mamunga ang iyong mga ministeryo!
“Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam!” (All For the Greater Glory of God!)
Thank you for being a wonderful inspiration to us. I’ve been to the lowest point of my life in 1999 but God rescued me without a doubt. I praise God for sending people like you to continue to remind us there’s always light at the end of the tunnel. Thank you.
Dear Brother Bo,
Thanks so much for the powerful healing that Jesus gave me through your ministry. By sharing your life to me, you have also helped me strengthen my will to redefine my life and instill in my mind the portrait that God has given me a long time ago. I will always support your ministry Bo. God bless you!
Carl
Another one here for our Champion.
Lord we just thank You for the empowerment You bless these people with to provide encouragement to those in the dark.
…and to you Bo, thanks for allowing yourself to be used mightily in His work.
God be with us all!
Pierre
thank you verymuch bro. bo! you always inspire with your writings. keep it up and may you always be an instrument of God so that more people will discover God’s Love through you.
God Bless!
bro. bo
a very inspiring message indeed! i could not even begin to tell how deep in trouble and lost i feel right now in my life i am. but i have always tried to keep my faith in GOD because i and my family are living testimonies of the miracles he performs in our daily lives.
keep on inspiring. keep on sharing. Hope we can exchange emails i admit that i do need reinforcement most of the time. More Power and GOD Bless!
bro. bo, i thank you so much for the inspiring and encouraging stories. May God continue to use you as an instrument of His love. More power and God bless!
thank u so much brother bo for inspiring people like us and for bringing us closer to God… i hope we’ll meet soon…
thank you. this was very timely for me. after being “boxed” so many times by people who pretend they know me or they know “psych” ; ), and being so “kind and concerned” to tell me rather consistently how bad i am or how i can never be “in” because i lack something in my personality, this inspiration is what i really need at the moment. thank you for reminding me how much Jesus loves me, and how special and important I am to Him. The only strength i hold on to “fight” in my mind who i really am, that i am not the person they keep judging me about. thank you. thank you. God bless…
brother bo, I was touched by your stories and thoughts on self portrait. Thats what our “confused people” need today… wish to attend your “mega event” GOD BLESS…
Hi Bo thanks for this inspiring blog of yours. It made me think that it is not too late for me to reorganize my priorities in life and to aim for a better future.
I just want to share this with you. I am a member of Courage Philippines, a Catholic organization for people struggling with same sex attraction. I discovered this free antiporn/filtering software that is helping me cope with my online porn addiction. The website is: www.k9webprotection.com
Could you please share this information to your thousands of followers who in a way are struggling with internet pornography. I should say this works well with an accountability partner.
You inspire me Bo because you overcome your bad habit of pornography. I urge you to check the website and see it for yourself. The best thing about it is it is FREE and effective and it can be used especially by parents who want to have some internet peace of mind at home when they are not around to supervise the kids.
I have one friend in Courage who texted me and he praised God that after a long time of whether he would install this software on his PC (as he is struggling with porn addiction too) finally through God’s grace installed it with the help of his sister who holds the “password” to it. Praise God.
Join me in my personal advocacy to fight internet pornography in all its hideous forms. May God continue to bless you and your ministry.
– Gelo
hi bo!
thank you for the inspiring message. i’ve always thought negatively about myself and have always believed what the others’ opinions of me. i’m already 25 and i don’t have the slightest idea of who the real me is. reading this have enlightened me. i know i still have a long way to go before i paint a portrait of me (in accordance to God’s blueprint) but this certainly gave me a boost. super thanks!
hi big bro,
thank you so much for always sharing and inspiring us thru your every articles. i praise and thank GOD for letting me know such a wonderful, gifted and blessed person like you. GOD bless po!
Bro. Bo
this is another great articles, thanks alot. Gos Bless You always…..
Bro. Bo
this is another great articles, thanks alot. God Bless You always…..
thanks for the inspiration….. it’s good to be reading such…… i find it similar with what i’ve seen in the movie of “the secret”, i also have the book…….
Thank you brother bo, for reminding me of how much God loves us.
Often times i see God as someone very exacting and demanding. Thanks for reminding me of how much God loves me and how special we all our for Him. Its like seeing Him as a Father whose universe stops once his child asks for soemthing. Thanks again…
And may God bless you and your ministry…
hi bro. bo, im physically and i guess spirituality sick ryt now!!! i need ur prayers… ive been so over sensitive thru other peoples comments even from my very own parents. and every time i go out i tend to get mad to people who tells me why are you sad, do u have any problems, evn if im happy. i dont know what to do with my life. my grades are getting lower this days even if i study… im so depressed with how my life is right now… help me please!
Thank You Brother Bo!
From my sincere loving heart…
Prince
(i want to be a writer like you but my grammar are not so well)
Hi bro. Bo, I have a companion at home and i really see myself reflecting every morning. Having read your article here made me believe more that I can change for my self-portrait now may not be the self-portrait God wants me to see. Thanks so much and your articles are very inspiring
dear bo,
that was really moving! you know, i never would take time reading a very long text on screen. as i read through this article, i cant help myself to keep on reading. it enlightens me.
i am an online tutor—i teach kids from all over the world online and i am based in Cebu. i came across this work as one online company noticed my ad at a certain site. now, i tried to do freelance. i quit the stable online teaching job to try to venture it by myself. and now, i am in my slow months.
i don’t know if i am doing the right decision. i keep on asking for God’s signs if i am doing the right thing. and reading through gives me hope and believe in yourself and work hard. the rest will follow. so, thank you so much.
archie
PS. if i may plug, i accept ONLINE TUTORIALS for kids from grades school to high school covering Math, Sciences, English language and Reading. Ulit, maraming salamat. this is truly enlightening.
thank you for enlightening my heart…
Dear Bro. Bo,
I had only a few chances of watching your Kerygma TV show….and each chances indeed is a blessing to me….thank you so much for every single word of enlightenment…..
God bless you and your family…..More Power!
thanks for this.. its very helpful……… very helpful…….
DEAR BO,
I’M REALLY, REALLY THANKFUL I’VE COME TO KNOW YOUR ARTICLE. YOU DON’T KNOW HOW YOU CHANGED MY SELF PORTRAIT. YOU SEE SINCE LITTLE I WAS OFTEN RIDICULED BY THE VERY PEOPLE WHO I COULD TRUST AND LOVE, THANKS FOR THE MOTIVATION AND THE INSPIRATION. I’ VE COME TO KNOW THE REAL ME.
You are truly inspired by God. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and wisdom with us. God bless and more power!
BRO.BO,
Praise be the living GOD in your life and in your
ministry.Your such a blessing to everyone.Your article
brings so much joy on my inner most and feeds my
spiritual hunger and bring me much closer to GOD.
God bless you your family and your ministry.
need help…
09217511935
Haya! Reading this article inspired me a lot. As of the moment I’m in a self dilemna… Trying to recover and heal myself.
Bro. Bro, thanks for sharing this one! You really inspire me!
Bro. Bo, i’d been reading kerygma long time ago but not on a regular basis i hope this will be a good start for me to join your kerygma family. i want to deepen my faith to God but don’t know what group to join. God is really so goood that He leads me to log on to your website.
this is my first time to comment in this site>>
i never really liked to be in this site >>>>>>
earlier this morning i saw the kerygma t.v and i wonder for a while of trying focus not on mky self but to GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ill visit this site from now on >>>>>>>>>>>>>> even if i have a busy schedule of activities >>>>>>>>>>>>>
this is my first time to comment in this site>>
earlier this morning i saw the kerygma t.v and i wonder for a while of trying to focus not on my self but to GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ill visit this site from now on >>>>>>>>>>>>>> even if i have a busy schedule of activities >>>>>>>>>>>>>
thank u for the wonderful readings>>>>>>
youve inspired me again>>>>>>>>>>
Sir Bo u are so marvelous,you really help me and giving confidence of my life through ypur article.Thank u Sir Bo.More Power and Keep on pouring inspirational article to enligten us..
thank you for making my day! after reading this one i feel blessed =)
thanks bo, you are such a great preacher. How i wish i can one day attend to your conference here in cebu.
You have inspired me and at this very moment you have made me realize that i am blessed.
Continue preaching God’s words and inspire others.