The 3 Powerful Steps To Phenomenal Success
A few weeks ago, I asked my 5-year old Francis to sing on stage. And right after, I asked my 10-year son Bene to preach.
This was before thousands of people at the Feast, our weekly prayer gathering.
It was awesome.
Francis brought the house down with his cute singing.
And Bene blew the audience away with his talk.
Hey, please understand.
I’m the father.
So my report is highly biased.
Because I’m sure my kids made mistakes on stage.
Francis probably sang off-key a couple of times.
He probably sang out of rhythm a few parts of his song.
And Bene probably made grammatical errors.
And mispronounced words.
But all that didn’t matter.
And I didn’t pay too much attention to their mistakes.
Because the whole time they were performing, my heart was bursting within me, saying over and over again, “Those are my kids!”
This doesn’t just happen when they’re performing in front of a crowd of people. I get the same feeling when I watch my kids draw, swim, play, talk…
In other words, I just love it when they’re themselves.
People ask me, “Bo, when Bene grows up, he’ll be a Preacher like you. He’s such a good speaker.”
I answer them, “I don’t know. That’s up to him to decide.”
I’ve always told Bene, “Be who God created you to be. Be yourself. And you’ll succeed.”
God Loves It When You Become You
Friend, God is a father too.
When you use your talent, God’s heart is bursting with pride.
When He sees you performing on stage of life, using the talent that He has given you to bless the world, God is saying, “That’s my kid!”
Why? God loves it when you become you.
He wired you to do something.
He designed you, formed you, shaped you, rigged you, tooled you, and wired you to be a special gift to the world.
If he designed you to be an anthropologist, be an anthropologist.
If he designed you to make deals, then make deals.
If he designed you to listen, then listen.
If he designed you to count money, then count money.
If he designed you to plant crops, then plant crops.
If he designed you to fix cars, then fix cars.
If he designed you to hold the camera, then hold the camera.
I repeat: God loves it when you become you.
Three Landmarks In Your Success Journey
Friend, do you want to be successful in life?
Remember that success doesn’t happen overnight.
Success is a journey.
In fact, you’ll have to pass via three landmarks in this journey. Between where you are now and where your success is are three landmarks. Here they are:
Landmark 1: When you discover your talent
Landmark 2: When you develop your talent
Landmark 3: When you deliver your talent
These three landmarks correspond to the three kinds of people in the world.
There are people who haven’t discovered their talents because they’ve dug a hole in the ground—the hole of low self-worth—and hid their talent there.
They feel useless.
They feel they’re condemned to live a mediocre life.
I should know.
I was once such a person…
1. Discover Your Talent
All of us possess various talents.
Some can dance like Gary V.
Some can make people laugh like Michael V.
Some can act like Ate Vi.
While some can make burgers like Jollivee.
(Sorry, slept late last night.)
But I didn’t believe this years ago.
When I was a kid, I used to complain to God, “Lord, why didn’t you give me any talents?” I felt I was the most talentless person on the planet.
I was afflicted with comparisonities.
When I was in Grade 5, I had a classmate in school who seemed to have all the talents I wanted to have.
His name was Ariel.
He was number one in class.
He was number one in Basketball.
He was number one in Baseball.
He was number one among the girls.
He was number one among the teachers.
Me?
I was number one at being nothing.
I was number one at being unpopular.
I was number one at being bullied by the bullies.
I was number one at being the laughing stock of my teachers.
But I had one talent that I thought I was good at. At least I had one. I knew I was good at drawing.
But one day, we had art class. And Ariel drew something that was Walt Disney material. He was number one again.
I complained to God. I said, “Lord, how unfair! Why is he number one in drawing too! That was my only talent.”
But one fateful day, everything changed in my life.
That was the day I discovered my talent.
All You Have To Do Is Say Yes
As a 13-year-old kid, I was attending this small prayer meeting with my parents. And in one of those meetings, our leader announced to everyone, “God spoke to me last night. One of you will preach the Gospel all over the world.”
She then approached me and asked, “Bo, can you give a talk next Friday.”
Imagine me. That skinny, peepsqueeky kid, who read Superman comics and watched Voltes V on TV, to give a talk.
And with my pre-puberty, high-pitched voice, I said “Sure!”
That was the only thing that God was asking from me.
To say “Yes” to His call.
Did I know I could talk?
No.
But I was willing to try.
I could have given in to fear—and said “No”.
If I did, I wouldn’t be here standing in front of you.
Imagine if I didn’t say “Yes”. What would I be doing now?
The thought gives me the shivers.
But on that day, I conquered my fear and said “Yes”.
When I gave my talk, I realized I had the gift of peace.
Because when I spoke, I was more powerful them ‘valium’. Because I made everyone sleep.
I remember this one woman sitting in the front row.
She slept so soundly in my talk, her mouth was wide open. So open, I could count how many of her molars were filled.
I felt humiliated. I was such a poor speaker!
After my talk, I sat down and told myself, “I’ll never give another talk in my entire life.”
Your Availability Is More Important
Than Your Ability
But my prayer group leader, bless her, approached me again and asked me, “Bo, why don’t you give another talk next week?”
And I looked at her with the steely gaze of a hurt, humiliated, 13-year old kid, and said, “Sure!”
I kept saying Yes to God.
And this is what I’ve found out: When you give to God your availability, He will supply you with your ability.
I discovered my gift.
After a few months, I became a better speaker.
And about the woman in front row who slept at my talk?
She kept on sleeping in all my talks.
I realized she was an insomniac. And that the only time she could sleep was when someone was speaking.
Why You Haven’t Discovered Your Talent
A lot of people ask me that question: How will I discover my talent? Kids ask me that question a lot. Teens ask me that question a lot. Amazingly, even adults ask me that question a lot.
Let me be frank with you.
One of the biggest reasons why you haven’t discovered your talent is because you haven’t been saying a lot of Yeses to life. You’ve been habitually saying No.
To opportunities. To learning. To experiences. To stretching.
You’ve been saying No because you’re afraid.
You’re afraid of making mistakes.
You’re afraid of being laughed at by people.
You’re afraid of falling flat on your face.
You’re afraid of being humiliated.
Discovering your talent is like discovering buried treasure.
Treasure hunters don’t dig in one spot and automatically find the treasure. Treasure hunters go through a lot of surveying the area.
They dig in one spot, find nothing, dig in another spot again, find nothing again, dig in another spot again, find nothing again… until they dig in this one spot and find the treasure!
God has called you to serve Him with your talent.
So serve Him and be willing to make mistakes.
Be willing to fail.
Be willing to be a fool for Christ.
All you’ve got to do is say Yes to God!
2. Develop Your Talent
But I didn’t stop in the discovering of my talent.
I developed my talent.
Some people discover their talent, but they don’t develop it.
They’re good mechanics, farmers, speakers, writers, thinkers, listeners, musicians, engineers, mathematicians, administrators—but they don’t develop their talent.
They don’t hone their craft.
They don’t sharpen their saw.
They don’t expand their expertise.
They don’t increase their initiatives.
They don’t grow their gifting.
How did I develop my talent?
Simple.
I used it.
I said “Yes” to every single invitation given to me to speak.
Tiny prayer groups invited me to speak; I said yes.
Prisons invited me to speak; I said yes.
Hospitals invited me to speak; I said yes.
Poor dilapidated schools in far-flung barrios invited me to speak; I said yes.
I had to cross three rivers before I spoke; I said yes.
Only twenty people showed up; I said yes.
Only ten people showed up; I said yes.
Only three people showed up; I said yes.
In my early years, I would preach every single day.
I didn’t know it, but saying “yes” to every invitation was fulfilling Malcolm Gladwell’s 10,000 Hour-Rule of Greatness.
Sometimes, young preachers come up to me and tell me, “Brother Bo, I want to preach as good as you do.”
“Great!” I say. So I ask him, “How often do you preach?”
“Oh, about once a month…” he says.
I want to strangle him. “Once a month? By the time you’ll be any good, you’ll be 150 years old. You should be preaching every single day! Create opportunities for you to speak!”
Here’s the truth: The only way to develop your talent is to use it. Let me say it again. If you don’t use it, you lose it.
3. Deliver Your Talent
Some people discovered their talent, developed their talent, but don’t deliver their talent.
For example, I have a friend who knows he’s a good singer.
As a kid, he already was blessed with a fantastic voice.
And he sings in his house everyday to develop his voice.
But here’s the funny thing: Not once has he volunteered to sing in public. Not in parties. Not in church. Not in programs. Not in weddings. One day, I invited him to join the music ministry and he said he had no time.
So far, the only ones who have heard him sing are his shower curtain, his bathroom mirror, and his toilet bowl.
One of the things I’ve found out about this world is that you don’t get rewarded for discovering your talent; you don’t get rewarded for developing your talent; you only get rewarded for delivering your talent.
In other words, do you have the ability to launch?
Planning to launch is not enough.
Preparing to launch is not enough.
You have to actually launch.
There are those who like tinkering with their work endlessly. So they delay. And delay. And delay. And they never launch.
It’s the sickness of corporate world.
Again, the reason why people don’t deliver is fear.
It’s same old enemy.
They’re afraid of failure.
They’re afraid of rejection.
They’re afraid of public humiliation.
So they want everything perfect before they launch.
And there lies the mistake.
There’s no such thing.
They don’t understand that perfection doesn’t exist.
What you need to do is launch and re-launch and keep on re-launching until you get it right.
Here’s what I realized: Before you become a public success, you have to first become a public humiliation!
It’s the only way.
No One Is Exempt
Let me end with one last story.
A lot of people tell me, “Bo, I really have no talent.”
I disagree.
Let me introduce you to a 21-year old man named Jayjay.
Jayjay Ocaya is a 21-year old who sits on a wheelchair the whole day. Jayjay has kidney failure and goes for dialysis twice a week. Jayjay is also deaf.
He was born with a congenital disease called Hydrocephalic Spina Bifida. That meant his spinal column wasn’t fully developed. To survive, he has to go through dialysis twice a week.
Yet every Sunday, Jayjay is part of our Ushers Ministry at the Feast in PICC. What is his talent? He may not be able to hear and he may not be able to walk, but he can smile.
Every Sunday, Jayjay smiles at people and shows them God’s Love.
Let me tell you about another friend.
Her name is Anne Martha Padilla.
She a 26-year old girl with cerebral palsy and has to stay in bed the whole day.
She can’t stand or walk or move the way she wants to. Her muscles move on their own. Her mother has to feed her, bathe her, and carry her around.
She can’t also talk the way you and I do.
If there’s one person that has the right to say, “I have no talent” and “I can’t serve God”, it would be Anne Martha Padilla.
But that’s not true.
Because Anne Martha Padilla gave her Yes to God.
And today, she has a powerful ministry.
She serves hundreds of people in a very personal way.
Anne Martha Padilla is an intercessor and an encourager.
The way she does it is by her cellphone.
She would grab her cellphone with her toes.
And with her other foot, she’d stab at the keypad. Everyday, she’ll send her prayers and inspiration to textmates all over the world.
She prays for her textmates everyday.
She encourages them.
She inspires them.
She’s discovered, developed, and delivered her talent for God’s people. And people are very blessed because of her.
If Jayjay and Anne Martha have found their talent, it’s now your turn.
Give your talent to God.
Just say “Yes” to Him.
May your dreams come true,
Bo Sanchez
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“Some can dance like Gary V.
Some can make people laugh like Michael V.
Some can act like Ate Vi.
While some can make burgers like Jollivee.
(Sorry, slept late last night.)”
Haha, you crack me up, Bro. Bo.
Thank you for another great blog post!
Your words are really inspiring. May God continue to bless you and your loved ones.
thank you again
Great and very inspiring article. God bless you and your ministry always.
yes its true that fear is the hindrance in discovering and unveiling of our talent….
like me, im in my midlife and yet felt like i didnt know what my true talent are, but i not giving up until i find it, and someday i believe it will surface….
lets continue to pray to GOD so we may overcome the fear inside us , and may HE gives us the wisdom to use our talent for HIS glory….
GOD BLESS , thanks Bro. Bo….
Thank you for this great posting
wow what an inspiring message to share others iam touch god bless pls. prayfor me thati could serve god the way he called me
Thank you Bro Bo for reminding us to discover, develop and deliver our talents!
eLviN
Your work in spreading God’s word is phenomenal. It is also true that God would provide as long as you keep saying “yes” to Him.
Thanks Bro Bo…. another inspiring message.
ouch !!!!… this one struck me. THANK YOU bro bo.. no more excuses… YES to you oh LORD !!! Teach me, Help me to make use these talent u gave me for your greater glory.
I like ur new archive again Bro. Bo..
I am 11 yrs. old yet i started collecting ur magazines when i was young ate around 9 yrs. old. My mom inspires me to be like you who has a good sense of humor actually in making stories and some blogs.
My dream someday is to be a writer like you.
I make Journal everyday because my TALENT is to WRITE a lot of humorous stories. I always buy ur books. I have 5 of them now, while my mom has 4 of them, some of my mom’s collection are all about business, while mine is about abundance and sucess. I have to encourage myself on through my talents because I can say that i have a lot of talents. I can write stories, i can sing, dance, play instruments, arts, and a lot more…
My mom and dad tell me to be like you. Offering charities and to give messages to the people in the world. And yet I can say i am really a BO FANATIC!
Thanks to this new blog again..it really touches me on a new beggining!!!Its realy nice and very inspiring!
send my regards to Tita Marowe, Bene and Francis!!!!!
God is so good!
Wonderful! I am saying yes. Thanks, Brother Bo!
Brother Bo, thank you for the opportunity to know and love the LORD in a very simple way….God Bless!
hi bo! God must’ve been very inspired when He made you! thanks for sharing your talents with all of us and not hiding it! i’m almost 60 now and have gone through a lot of sharing and caring times (which i think is my greatest talent!) but right now, i’m just happy being a lola to my 7 grandkids! more blessings and more power!
Many thanks to you and for including me all your inspiring mails,,,,been upset to death lately and I’m glad I did able to read thoughts and God messages for me to keep holding on:)
Thank you for answering the tough question of how to discover one’s talent. You inspired me to just go for it and say “yes!”
You moved me to action once again. Thank you, brother Bo 
it’s very touching to see Jayjay’s smile,,,
it’s enlightening me and makes me give what I have..
Salamat po kuya
oo nga salamat po kuya! im actually thinking on ways to bring up my kid and i think it big deal. here’s the best way to bring him up - let him become himself the way God wants him to be. thanks bo.
thanks bro. Bo for your another very inspiring messages and stories about life. Yes, you are correct! We have to say YES to GOD every time HE calls us!
I have learned a lot from your talks and messages. I am pleased to inform you that my family and I are attending the Feast near our place, it is in Taytay. It really changed my life/our life! Would you believe, I have been praying to attend your Feast at ValleVerde but since its far from our place, GOD made it near to my place. and I said YES! I will attend the Feast.
It is really a different feeling every time I read your messages. It really changes my life.
God Bless always Bro . Bo and the rest of the Light of Jesus Ministry! Maraming Salamat sa Dyos for using you and the rest of the people to show HIS love to us!
i love that msg keep up and pls. pray for Me, my Mom, doris , Rose and jerico!
Your words are inspiring. You are truly God’s blessing. I believe in your talent and I believed in my talent as well.
hahaha! Yepey! wonderful monday! message heard… message delivered! God bless everyone!
Thanks Bo for the amazing stories! God bless you, your family and your ministry always!
I am very inspired by the way you preach, Bro. Bo.
I even wish to be just like you someday.
I will even try to find my talent too.
GOD BLESS!!!
You are an expert marksman!!! Bull’s eye! Tinamaan na naman ako Bo!
Seriously, I’ve been saying ‘yes!’ lately. Nothing happens if you do nothing.
Praise God for bringing people like you in my life.
I hope the next time I see you, (1st time was at the feast at valle verde), I’ll be more proud of myself.
God bless!!!!
P.S. I also had a similar experience you had gone through as a kid.
Another inspiring blog from a very inspiring person.
thank you so much bro. bo, when i’m down you’re
always there to lift me up. thanks a lot for reminding us
about our talents. God bless you!
Yes, I agree with you. Your words hit me that much. It reminds me of something I’ve been ignoring for so long. its getting clear for me this time. Maybe this is God’s message.. THANK YOU SO MUCH
Reading your blog is always like a roller coaster ride to me…mixed with emotions.
I’m a funny person and I always notice the humor side in every article that you posted here but as I go through your articles I always learn things that make me cry, make me reflect, make me be grateful, make me praise God, make me realize things… so I wonder what make of me now? lol.
bunch of thanks bro. Bo for another inspirational article. This one hits me straight to my core. I’ll never get tired sharing this site to my family and friends.
God bless and more power to this site.
When I gave my talk, I realized I had the gift of peace.
Because when I spoke, I was more powerful them ‘valium’. Because I made everyone sleep.
I remember this one woman sitting in the front row.
She slept so soundly in my talk, her mouth was wide open. So open, I could count how many of her molars were filled.
I just can’t stop laughing at this one.. Thanks for another dose of inspiration and happiness from you to me
Thanks Bro. Bo 
Thank you Bro Bo for the inspiration. Your blogs come at the most opportune time! You’re and angel!
God bless!
hi bro. Bo,
finally, i found ur blog. so refreshing to read ur message. this keeps me to live life in a humorous way. u always bring smile to everyone’s face with ur marvelous books. thnk u bro. Bo.God bless u & ur family.
Thank for this message…I now have a clue of becoming great.
ho bro. Bo! haha, it’s like you really made this article for me!! thanks a lot! You’re a great blessing to all of us!
Hello po. Thanks a lot po. i really loved to hear your talk. I always hear your talk in Radio Veritas. You always bring smile to everyone and brings peace in mind. Thanks a lot po agen and more power. Go bless.
Bro. Bo, habang binabasa ko po ang mga articles nyo sa mga libro at sa mga blogs parang may kung anung bagay ang gumagapang sa katawan ko, minsan naiyak pa ako gusto ko din makapaglingkod sa panginoon hindi ko lang alam kung pano simulan family ko ang focused ko ngayon nagdadasal ako sa diyos na makagawa din ako ng mabuti sa kapuwa
hep hep hooray for JayJay and Martha! and as always kudos to you brother Bro for once again a very inspiring blog. May God continue to bless you and use all of you to touch other peoples lives!
Just like what they say in Avatar, “I see you…” And thank you for seeing people the way the are…gifted…
Top class pinoy talent bro Bo! Excellent article and sharing. May God be praised!
Thank you very much br bo.You really inspired me….
True, If there is love, there is always the joy of serving the Lord ! If the Light of Christ is in one’s soul, it cannot be hidden, but it finds its way to be seen like Jayjay’s smile ! Or Marhta’s enthusiasm ! God’s Love is being manifested to all — giving Glory to our Lord ! Jayjay and Martha did not dwell in their limitations. God’s love was just so overwhelming for them to keep it just for themselves ! There’ no reason that we who have complete control of our faculties, cannot use it towards glorifying our Savior / evangelizing the world by spreading God’s light and love to the darkest corners of everyone’s hearts — through our time, talent and whatever treasure we have / big or small, handicapped or not —there is always something to give !
ALL FOR GOD’S GREATER GLORY !!!
Be happy all , as we love, serve and enjoy our Lord !
Thanks Bro. Bo and family .
hi brother Bo!
Your powerful blogs are what keeps me close to GOD in spite of not having a community here in Canada.
I just want to share what touched me yesterday…
Yesterday (CANADA SUNDAY) I attended the Holy Eucharist in a nearby Catholic Church where we live.
I was surprised that the parish priest (who is a very good homily speaker) isn’t going to give the homily and the gospel reading…instead it was a..I don’t know how you call an intern priest?
He was short and a little chubby. He talked about humility and How God loves us so much and boy he was really a powerful speaker!
But what stayed with me was his story about his recent baseball game with a group from another church…. they call their game “Christian baseball”…this intern priest having short legs and arms said “yes” to the invitation even if he and baseball don’t get along very well…
So he posed to swing his bat…he got a strike on the first swing…”STRIKE ONE” and he said…no surprise there.
Second swing…”STRIKE TWO!” he said ok….
Third swing…”STRIKE THREE!” and he put his bat down and turned to walk towards his bench….
but everybody said…”WHOA!! where are you going??? go back! your game isn’t over yet!!!”
surprised and confused he said “WHAT???”
And they told him that he has to swing until he hits the ball no matter how many strikes he had… he has to swing until he gets it… and the crowd continued to encourage him to swing the bat no matter how long it took.
He felt so surprised and encouraged. That was Christian Baseball….so much like God… He encourages us to go on…he doesn’t stop at strike 3…he would let us swing the bat no matter how long it would take until we get it.
Like His forgiveness, it doesn’t end with strike 3…he will let you swing many more times until you get it.
God Bless to you, your family and your ministries Brother Bo!
♥Shiela
years ago, when i discovered my talent for music, i have said my YES to God by serving in different choirs in the city of cebu. and i have continued to serve Him through music all through the years, and is still serving Him through the music ministry of the CFC-Singles for Christ cebu city chapter.
praise God, He does reward you for every talent that you give back to Him. i have regular gigs with different bands in cebu, made many influential friends in the music industry, and is now on the works of developing a website that serves as a one-stop shop for musicians - www.grupomusikero.com.
bro. bo, you are absolutely right. serve God by giving your talent back to Him and sharing the same with others, and you will be richly rewarded.
God bless us all!
billy
Thanks Bro. Bo! A wake up call for negative people and people who thinks there’s nothing good for them. and im one of it! thanks bro bo for being a good light for everyone. I’ll be back at feast! God bless us all!
Thank you so much Lord for the inspiring message you given to us via Bro. Bo.
I feel blessed & love by Lord Jesus.
Cheers & may the peace & love of God be with us always
thanx Bo, for these words of wisdom, your article is an encouragement for us to utilize the God-given talents within us
thanks brother Bo for another inspiring article.
thank you for an inspiring message..i need this!
Thank you.
thanks bro Bo
Hello brother Bro! Thank you for another inspiring story!~ I truly believe that each of us has its own talent..and its own purpose. We are not born to be useless. We should discover the joys of touching other people’s lives through God’s given talents. I admire your positive thoughts. God bless you~
thanks bro bo for that wonderful message….. GOD bless u more…
Thank for this inspiring message. God bless you always.
Thanks bro for opening my eyes. I was one of those people whom asking you show to discover my own talent. After reading your sharing it really open my eyes and knew how to do it. Thank you to your words of wisdom.
May god will always bless you because the world is needed you specially now a days. And the youth needed you too.
Bro. Bo,
Thank you for saying Yes to God and for delivering your talent. A lot of people are inspired by your preaching. I hope one day, I can discover, develop and deliver my talent as well.
thank you bro bo…i love the quote your availability is more impt than your ability…i can share this in our flag ceremony every monday…God bless Kerygma family!
Thank you Bro. Bo, this is very inspiring. I have most of the time said no to God because of fear. I have always tried to overcome my fear and hopefully one day I can actually luanch.
Many have talent to speak; but the way you deliver is very different from other. Anyone can feel that you are guided by the one above, our Creator.
Thanks, Bro. Bo.
This inspires me to continue developing my talents and to go on delivering them.
More power! God bless.
you’re right!developing talent is one thing that is really scary.and another is the responsibility one will be facing with the talent.thanks bro.Bo, pls. pray for me that i may find strength to conquer my fears as i develop the talents God entrusted to me.may you never get tired of sharing your well developed talent.God bless.
“Before you become a public success, you have to first become a public humiliation! ”
Bo this is one of the nicest lines.
Thanks
Thanks Bother Bo, you made me LOL ( laugh out loud).
bro. bo,
that’s a very wonderful blog from you…i cried! i learned alot and i hope i can share my talents to the world. today is my interview and assessment for a job….pray for me bro. bo….
Great inspirational messages again….Thanks..God is so GOOD…
Particularly touched with Jayjay & Anne’s stories… Thanks Bo! God bless!
best story coming from a real life story…I will bear in mind to launch, re-launch and keep on relaunching after i hit the target…thanks!
Thank you Bro. Bo for your wonderful piece of inspiration to all of us. It made me came to realize that I have to discover my talent, i have to develop and deliver it.
I deeply understand now that every person has the right to commit mistakes and be failed because no such thing as perfect. And I know that all those mistakes and failures may lead us to the phenomenal success.
Again, thank you for inspiring us…. and u r a truly God’s great creation who bring illumination to mankind.
hmmm jollivee. interesting hehehe
very moving. i hope jayjay and anne (and those like them) keep on encouraging people like me.
i’m praying for them, that people may have the same peace and love inside them. that we all can see life like they do. that people will always say yes to God.
love,
madel
Thanks bro bo…I started posting inspirational quotes from the Bible which I get from your Kerygma’s God’s message for you Today. I get a feeling of contentment that I am sharing God’s grace and love to my friends through this simple act.
God bless you!
it is very inspiring to read all your articles…continue to be God’s instrument through sharing with us your talent.
God bless you more!
Hi Bo,
I would like to ask “What if you have a feeling that you already have discovered your talent before but already lost it because you failed delivering your talent?” I have a feeling that I didn’t deliver my talent during the best time and opportunities that were given to me and I probably lost it. Can I still recover my lost talent and develop it then deliver it one more time?
Thank you.
Thank you so much for the inspirations,for us to discover, develop and deliver our talents, All of us God gave us talents so we must give back to God what HE has given us
GLORY TO GOD!!!!
Hi Bro. Bo,
Thank you for the inspiration. Ann Martha was featured in the Kerygma mag last April, 2007 and she had 700+ texters and still counting to this day. We’re very grateful to GOD, to you and to Ms. Tess Atienza who did the article. Ann has inspired so many people and helping them in her own little way through prayers despite her physical disability. God bless.
Thanks for this brother bo!
Thanks Bro. Bo..:-)
i was thankful that everytime i read your articles i was blessed.i believed that even i dont attend all your talks i always have time to read all your articles.
eveytime i read it i have more courages to live life to the fullest you gave us more lesson in life.
thank you very much for a very inspiring articles.
God bless and more inspirational talk.
Mabuhay ka Bro.Bo….
Thanx bro Bo..Its so inspiring…
Hi Bo!
Been an avid fan and reader of your blogs! You always inspire me through these! Our Lord God and Jesus Christ made you an instrument of their peace. I hope I can be too… I hope that I can also discover, hone and use my talents in bringing peace to others.
God Bless you always bro!!!
Hi Bo,
I am 23 and i used to play basketball. i mean I was really good in fact, i used to think I was great. but then time passed and some circumstances caused me to quit playing the game I love. I should stop playing because of health reasons. It’s been five years since then.. I already recovered physically. I am now a college graduate from UP. everything went well and I seem to be happy and contented on what I’ve become.
But still, i kept asking myself, what if….. I didn’t quit. Then i start planning to make a comeback, then i told myself, I’m not that young to start again.. maybe i just have to find another career instead.
In my heart i know that i want to play again. i just don’t know if I can play at the same level. There are many thoughts.. most of them are fears.. fears like what if i fail and turn my efforts to waste. fear of going through failures again and again.
I believe this talent is a gift from God. I don’t know what good it will bring me if I continue playing. I don’t know what will happen.. but I guess it’s part of the journey.
I know i’ve touched many lives through playing basketball. i should know, people are telling me how inspired they were after seeing me play. i mean it may not be a career for me anymore. just maybe. But if i continue to play and inspire people, then i think it should be enough for me to say, that it was all worth it to have a comeback on the game that i love.
truly yours,
Mark Lester Fernando
sir bo,
thank you thank you thank you always!! people just really need reminders so thank you..
God bless always.
Hi Bro. Bo!
I’m so touched by your article Bro. Bo. and could’nt agree more with what you have pointed out. I guess I have done a couple of saying ‘no’ with my life. I’m so thankful and grateful that GOD has given many instruments for me to re-evaluate my life.
Thank you so much.
Thanks for another inspiring blog Bo. As a father, I pray for my kids to have their’s discovered soon.
dear BO
you hit me bullseye!! talent? i know i have some of it.. i am good in gardening, drawing, poetry writing, and of course my hobby turned business which is designing and sewing … but last year September 19, to be exact, i had a stroke that made my left hand not as normal as my right, despite regular therapy and too many meds called maintenance for life, but still i am trying my best to go back to the usual mom that i was 1 year ago. typing here in my laptop is my only right hand’s job, my left hand is idle, same as in sewing which i really misses a lot…. but as what you said ,,, tap the talent God has given to us, i know i can still make my left hand work so that i can do things that i love because God had given me these hands to be used. thank you Bo…. you’re such an inspiration!
yours in Christ,
helen
this is the best blog i’ve ever read so far. i’ve been trying to seek this kind of wisdom for so long. i’ll keep the learnings and apply it in my daily life starting today.
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another great article Bro. Bo
truly love it….
thank you very much
Thanks Bro. bo! You inspire many people and encorage them to move forward towards a better person they are supposed to be and one of them happened to be me.. Thanks A lot! you’re such a big help..
super and great!
Thanks for a very inspiring article. would like to thank you also for renewing my membership in your truly rich club. thanks for the daily god whispers.
God bless us all.
linda
thank you for inspiring us.. =)
we have an assignment on one of my subject..
says that.. “write about a lesson that you have Learned to a significant person, how he/ she influenced you.?”
and i decided that you are the one that i’LL write about.. =)
you reaLLy taught and stiLL teaching me a Lot..
thank you so much.. ^_^
God bLess..
Brother Bo,
Thanks for inspiring each and everyone of us with your articles.. God Bless us… (”,)
A million thanks again Bro. Bo for the enlightenment & inspiration. It’s as if God had spoken to me through your article. I already know my talent, and now its time to develop & deliver, to glorify our Lord & our God. God bless you, your family & in all your endeavors!
Thank you Brother Bo, for all those uplifting messages. You are one of a kind!
Brother,
You did remind me that i have talents.
Thank you Bo!
Hi Bo,
I love your poem ,got me laughing…
Thank you for sharing this. I think I finally know what my talent is and God has been so generous on not giving up on me. I kept saying no for the last 2 jobs that were offerred to me and finally a third one came and I was compelled to say YES. All the fears tha you mentioned above, I’m feeling it now. But I’m reassured that everybody goes through the same process and I know God will be guiding me along the way…
Please include me in your prayer that I will not lose myself in fears and that God’s grace will help me to finally make that launch!
God bless Bo
Thank you, Bo, for yet another inspiring article! You just made me realize that I’ve been saying a lot of “No’s” in my life and that it’s just so not right for me to do. From now on, when it comes to delivering my talents and serving God, I’ll use the word “Yes” more often. Have a great day, Bo! God bless you!
Thanks Bro. Bo!
God bless you!
Can I be Anne Martha Padilla’s textmate, too?
Hi Bro.Bo,
Thank you. You ‘ve me realized once again on how to discover, develop & deliver my talent. You are true enough that the hindrance of it is FEAR. Bro. Bo how to overcome this fear?
Also, I’ve known one person didicated to serve God, he always yes to God whenever he invited to speak in a one religious community but it seems he did not talk well. What is lacking in him?
Again, thank you so much & god bless you always.
I am always filled with joy, peace and contentment every time I read your articles and your books..( I think I have all the copies of them ). They uplift my soul and make me alive in doing the task the Lord has entrusted me. You’re truly a gift from the Lord.. you have touched many lives and I am one of them.. thank you very much..
You are always prayed…God Bless You!
as usual…informative, entertaining, uplifting.
Thanks Bro Bo.
thanks for sharing again not only a very inspiring article but a very powerful one. I too has to discover my talent and with Gods love I am sure i will be able to discover and develop it and launch it
Salamat
hi Bo,
this was the part we missed on T3 series.. very powerful talk..we travel weekly from Olongapo to hear the message, thank God for this blog & the video that we have received the complete message. more power.
regards…
Hi Bro. Bo,
I really like this story. For quite some time, I felt I am useless, despite of trying hard to make evrything work, still unsuccessful. I came to realize, maybe I have said NO to the opportunity where I might have been of use. And I told myself, from now on, I would have to say YES to every opportuniy that comes and who knows, will again give you a message, that I finally found where I can hone my talent and make me feel useful…
Thanks!
hello bro bo,
i used to watch your feast every sunday at channel 5 6am.. and it inspires me so much… but now i dont see it anymore, is there a new time slot, or a new channel? pls email it to me.. thank you so much… GOD BLESS… inspire God’s people more.. MORE POWER!!!:)
Truly inspiring! I wish that you could reach more people to enlighten and touch hearts, just like what you did to me. GOD BLESS you always!
What’s with all this “god this, god that” crap? He doesn’t exist.
Hi bro Bo,
This reminds me of my responsibilities to share my talent in the community which i belong (i.e. SFC). I’ve been silent and invisible for quiet sometime. This serves as my wake up call.
Once again, thank you for sharing this inspirational blog.
God must be praised!
Good luck
thanks for sharing this. this is very inspiring to me and to my collegues in our office. i’ll share this to them. they are very talented young professionals and they already developed each of their talents. they just need to deliver it to be known.
thank you very much, Bro. Bo!
Thank you Bro. Bo for this wonderful blog.
I am inspired!
you did it again.
another gripping post for my mind to ponder on. thank you.
gud morning bro bo,
thnks for that inspiring message..just in time..ive been feeling being down lately..im starting to hate myself..anyway, thats an inspiring message..God Bless.
Thank you, Brother Bo. For some time now, I’ve been searching for my purpose (and accompanying talent) in life is. You’ve given me answers that make sense. I’ve been saying NO! I’ve been afraid of failure and — I’ve been afraid of what God’s plans are for me. I was worried that I wont like what He wants for me. But you’re right, God is happy watching me be me. How can I be unhappy with that, right?
Thank you, Brother Bo, for being God’s voice to me today.
i’ve been praying for this bro. bo..God gave me the answer and that came from you..thank you..this is very inspiring….keep it up..keep blessing people…thanks so much.. and i got bonus from it also..your humor tnx
thanks bro bo!
very inspiring!
A timely read. I have been feeling kinda useless lately. Thank God i was able to read your blog Bro Bo. it made me realize i need to dig harder to discover what God created me for and to heal from the affliction “comparisonities”. I hope that once i struck on my treasure and use it i can make our God stand up and say ” That’s my daughter!” GOD Bless you and your family.
I love this article! It encourages me to discover more about myself and my talents and gives me the urge to deliver it, all for the Glory of God.
Talent? Hmm been wondering what mine is..I like to cook although I don’t think the food I cooked is good.But people who ate and tasted it said its good. I also noticed that I can convince people and just be true to what I’m saying..Do you consider this my talent? Oh well…
Gud Eve Bro.Bo;
” I’m always thankful that God gives us what we need.” Thank you Bro. Bo for that inspirational message you’ve shared.
God Bless us all!!!!:))
Dear Bro.Bo,
I wanna thank you for all the inspirational articles you write, again, it hit me and it made me realize that i have a big opportunity in front of me now, and i must say YES to it whatever failure i may encounter. For these failures will help me develop my core gift.
GOD bless you.
GOD less us all…=)
I wanna thank you for all the inspirational articles you write, again, it hit me and it made me realize that i have a big opportunity in front of me now, and i must say YES to it whatever failure i may encounter. For these failures will help me develop my core gift.
GOD bless you.
GOD bless us all…=)
A hard hit on the head! Thank you Bro. Bo for reminding us of these things we keep on missing or ignoring in our lives.
Before I was able to watch the Feast’s video on Youtube, I thank God that I said yes to an invitation to deliver a talk to young people. I don’t know if I’ll be good at it but I will take every opportunity to hone and mold it to fulfill the 10,000-hour rule of greatness and to say yes in every chance God gives me to serve Him through my talents.
God bless you always! Continue to inspire more people with your God-given talents!