Failure Isn’t God’s Rejection But God’s Redirection
Eagles are amazing parents.
I didn’t know how special their nest was for their babies.
To make it, Daddy Eagle picks up sturdy twigs and sharp thorns to build this special home. But to make the nest comfortable, he’ll cover the twigs and thorns with soft grass.
And here’s the amazing part: Mommy Eagle will pluck her own feathers from her breast! She’ll place them on the nest for added warmth and softness.
Many times a day, Mommy Eagle will fly out to look for food. She’ll fly back to put fish and other food into the open mouths of her hungry kids.
Because the nests are built on high rocky cliffs, winds are very strong. Whenever there’s a storm, Mommy Eagle covers them with her large wings.
The tiny eaglets live a pampered life.
Because every need is met by their loving parents.
But one day, it’s time to teach them how to fly.
And in an instant, their entire world changes.
Flight Training Is Always Cruel
To teach their young to fly, Eagles follow four stages—all painful.
First, Mommy stops bringing food.
The tiny ones are crying out in hunger but she doesn’t seem to hear them. The kids are in shock. They ask, “Why is Mommy not listening to our cries?”
Second, she flaps her wings to sweep away the grass and feathers in the nest. The sharp thorns are now exposed, pricking the delicate skin of the Eaglets.
Third, she does the unthinkable: She throws them out of the nest. The little Eaglets jump back in, only to be pricked by the thorns. They’re now bleeding. They’re shrieking in pain. And they’re wondering, “Why is Mommy torturing us? Why is she cruel?”
Fourth, Mommy pushes the Eaglets off the nest again. But not just off the nest, but all the way off the cliff!
The little Eaglets hurtle down to the ground—one thousand feet below—towards sure death.
But before they hit the ground, Daddy Eagle swoops down and catches them on his wings. He drops them back into the nest.
They cry out, “Mommy, why are you killing us? What have we done?” But they barely are able to catch their breath, when Mommy pushes them out again.
This death-defying, terrifying ordeal is repeated seven to eight times until the Eaglets get the message—and start flapping their wings.
Soon, they’re soaring on top of the clouds with their proud parents beside them.
Friend, this is exactly what happens to you when God teaches you how to fly.
God Taught Me How To Fly
Twelve years ago, I launched myself as an entrepreneur.
Because I was serving God, I felt God would bless my little businesses. I mean, that was the least He could do! After all, I served Him already for almost 20 years.
Confidently, I got my savings and poured it all into food carts.
I started with a “squid balls” cart.
I stationed it on the sidewalk, very near a market and a municipal hall. Perfect location, I said.
But the results were pathetic. Some days, I was breaking even. Some days, I was losing money. I felt very discouraged. But I told myself, “No worries. I’ll try again.”
So I bought two more food carts. This time, it was a hotdog stand and an ice cream scooping station. I rented space in a new mall here in Ortigas Center.
But month after month, I was losing money.
Soon, I was forking out money just to pay for my rent and salaries of my workers.
Finally, before the year was over, I had to accept defeat, and close all the food stores. My entrepreneurial ambitions were now dashed to the ground.
I lost P600,000+.
That may not be big for you, but that was my life savings as a missionary.
I felt depressed.
I asked God, “Lord, why did you not bless my businesses?”
I was confused. I told myself, “Perhaps God doesn’t want me to be an entrepreneur. Perhaps He just wants me to be a preacher.”
For many months, I didn’t know what to do. I was lost. I was like a ship trapped in a thick fog. What should I do now?
Looking back, I now know what God was doing…
What Will It Be: Thorns Or Clouds?
Like the Mommy Eagle, God stopped feeding me.
When provision stops, God isn’t saying, “I’ve decided not to love you today.” When your provision stops, God is saying, “I’ll provide for you in a greater and more abundant way.”
Like Mommy Eagle, God removed the soft cushion of my nest. My food businesses were like sharp prickly thorns beneath me. Every little move I made was painful.
When your life becomes painful, God isn’t saying, “I don’t care for you.” When life becomes painful, it means God is saying, “I have a better place for you.”
Like Mommy Eagle, God was pushing me out of my nest. But I jumped back right in, only to be hurt again.
I have seen this happen with people in toxic relationship. They get very hurt in the relationship and cry buckets of tears. But soon, they just jump back right in—only to get hurt again. They get attached to the toxic relationship.
But pain is life’s messenger. It’s saying, “There’s a better place for you. You weren’t born to live around thorns. You were born to soar above the clouds.”
Failure isn’t God’s rejection.
Failure is God’s redirection.
Proverbs 20:30 says, Sometimes, it takes a painful situation to change your ways.
He didn’t want me in the food business. He didn’t make me a cook. He made me a communicator. He didn’t make me to feed bodies. He made me to feed minds.
Failure Isn’t God’s Rejection;
Failure Is God’s Redirection
Like Mommy Eagle, God was teaching me how to fly.
He wanted me to get out of the food business because it wasn’t my big thing. It wasn’t my passion. (I just had a passion for eating!) It wasn’t my core gift.
Totally discouraged and without much money left in my savings, I was forced to create businesses that didn’t need any capital. The only possible businesses for me were those in my turf: Communication.
My first successful business was corporate seminars.
I was already preaching for 20 years. Why not preach to companies and get paid?
I hit the road running. No learning curve. From Day 1, I started earning.
Today, I run 12 small businesses. All of them incredibly successful.
Today, I thank God that my food businesses failed. If they didn’t, I would have been stuck there, doing what I didn’t love.
Friend, is God pushing you out of your nest?
Has your provision stopped?
Perhaps God is saying, “There’s a better life for you than this. There’s a better relationship for you than this. There’s a better job for you than this. There’s a better business for you than this…”
Believe that God wants to teach you to fly!
Is It A Dip Or A Dead End?
Seth Godin is one of my favorite business writers.
He says that when we get into a difficult situation, we need to decide if it’s a dip or a dead end.
A dip means there’s great success if you persevere through that difficult time. Dead End means there’s no great success even if you persevere for a thousand years.
So ask yourself: When you get over this difficulty, will you be number one or number two in that niche? If not, it may be time to bail out. And look for an area where you can be great.
Like I’ll never be great in the food business, no matter how much I persevere with my food carts. But I knew that I’d be great if I just stick to my core gift of communication.
Same Thing In Ministry
When something isn’t working, when something is causing pain, when something is not growing, be quiet. Listen to God’s direction in your heart. He may not be asking you to change location, or change a job, or change a business, or change a relationship.
He may be asking you to change strategy.
Let me give you an example in my ministry. My spiritual family is Light of Jesus. For over 10 years, Light of Jesus was stuck. Like we were stranded. Our growth was stagnant. We tried various ways to make Light of Jesus grow, but we felt like we were ramming our heads on an iron ceiling.
For years, Light of Jesus got stuck with 2000+ members.
We tried everything. We gave Life in the Spirit seminars, built prayer meetings left and right, but nothing was working.
Psalms 119:71 says, My suffering was good for me, for it taught me to pay attention to your decrees.
Our suffering made us listen to God.
And He spoke to us. He led us to change strategy. And the results have been mind-boggling.
From “Chapters”, we created “Feasts”.
Here’s the big difference: Chapters were traditional, religious prayer meetings for “Insiders”. Feasts were wild parties, radically obsessed to reach “Outsiders”.
Basically, God told to us, “Forget yourself. Love your neighbor.” In the old structure, we were serving ourselves. We spoke our own language (Christianese). We designed all our events for us, locals. But God led us to give up our selfishness and love those who didn’t belong to our group. We began to design the entire event for those who felt out of place in church.
What happened? We shattered that iron ceiling.
Two weeks ago, we were expecting 6000 people to come to our Easter celebration. But on that day, 9000+ came—and that’s just for Metro Manila alone.
For one year, Light of Jesus has been growing explosively.
Friend, do you feel that you’re stuck? Do you feel that life is stagnant? That you’re not growing?
Listen to God’s voice. He may be asking you to change your strategy. Don’t be attached to how you did things before.
Because what brought you to where you are now may not bring you to where you want to go.
Success Doesn’t Teach You Much;
Only Failure Teaches You
Your Most Powerful Lessons Of Victory
This is the irony of life.
Success doesn’t teach you much.
It’s only Failure that teaches you your most important Lessons of Victory.
When you’re successful, you don’t know why you’re successful. You just assume that perhaps it’s this or that thing.
When you’re successful, you’re complacent.
When you’re successful, you’re not teachable.
When you’re successful, you’re proud.
When you’re successful, you’re hard-headed.
But when you fail, you fall on your face.
You hit the ground.
Bang!
You’re stunned.
You’ve dazed.
You’ve got blood on your lips.
You’ve got massive pain on your knee.
Suddenly, you’re attentive.
Suddenly, you’re quiet.
Suddenly, you ask hard questions.
“Why did I fail?”
“What can I do so I won’t fail again?”
As you answer these questions, you learn lessons of victory.
And when you apply those lessons of victory, that’s when you succeed.
See Everything As A Blessing
One day, a man who was stranded in an island.
He decided to protect himself from the burning hot sun. For many days, he built a grass hut.
But on the day he was to sleep in it, a lightning hit the roof, starting a fire. He hurried to put it out, but it was no use. Everything burned down.
He was devastated. He clenched his fist towards the heavens and screamed, “God, how could you do this to me?”
When he woke up the next day, a ship was going to the island. He was being rescued! He jumped up for joy.
When the ship landed on the shore, the man asked his rescuers, “How did you know I was here?”
The men said, “We saw your smoke signal last night.”
Friend, what is your grass hut?
What has been taken away from you?
What has been destroyed and lost forever?
Is it a relationship?
Is it a job opportunity?
Is it a dream gone bad?
Don’t fear. Don’t give up.
God is teaching you a lesson of victory.
Through your loss, your failure, your trial, God is rescuing you. God is saving you. God is bringing you to a better place.
Eagles Are Made For Storms
Let me end with one more thing about Eagles.
When a storm comes, other birds hide in trees and caves.
But not the Eagle.
Because Eagles love storms.
Eagles sense in their bodies that a storm is coming. And they get excited.
Because Eagles don’t really fly. Eagles soar. All they do is spread their 7-foot wings and use the wind to carry them. So the stronger the wind, the higher they go.
Some say that Eagles can sleep in the storm.
Friend, your storm will lift you higher.
Rest in God’s love.
May your dreams come true,
Bo Sanchez
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” Listen to God’s voice. He may be asking you to change your strategy. Don’t be attached to how you did things before.
Because what brought you to where you are now may not bring you to where you want to go.”
Brother Bo,
Good day! this is an inspiring message but please help me, the are times that i dont know what direction God is pointing at. there are times hat i realized that i’m in a wrong direction again.
I glorify God for making me read this blog. I was an eaglet and thought God has forsaken me. I look back and realize that really, “All things work for good…” I am soaring high now, a full grown eagle and i would share this to people who are afraid to jump off their nests. God speed Bo!
Dear Bo,
Thank you so much for this article “Failure isn’t God’s rejection but God’s redirection”. I was so moved and so touched by this message. Near the end of the article I was already crying as I can really feel that God is really talking to me. I really thank God for you and your ministry. Through your writings you have helped many people and that includes me. This morning when I woke up, I just forced myself to function, I told myself another Monday but nothing seems good. I forced myself for my morning prayer and quiet time and asked the Lord for encouragement and power. I have lost my mother to death a year ago and my 10 years job on the same date. Until now, there’s no success in my job search and I am living in a roller coaster emotions. There were times my energy and drive were so high that my hope and faith were to the max. However, many times my hopes were crushed on the ground. I always called and cried to our God and it seems it’s useless. I can see how my confidence and self esteem are being pushed to the edge. But everytime I would be feeling so neglected, God will communicate and talk to me like this one. Praise and glory to HIM!!!
Bro Bo,
Thanks for another article that really lifted up my spirit this Monday morning. Yes, sometimes life could be so tough that we start to question God’s love. We get so hurt and depressed…but we know that we have to trust God’s unconditional love. I am also experiencing failures in my life right now - relationship, job, career… but thanks for reminding me that these are just redirections from God. I believe that He’s leading me to a much better place. =)
Thank you for this article. I had gone through a time where I wonder if I was born a failure due to the fact that life was quite stagnant for me. I quit working at the call center knowing it;s going to kill me one day and then worked as an online English tutor but quit when the opportunity to work at home presented itself. Working at home is good but also it made isolated.
I’m back at the call center industry again but I feel dread whenever I wake up. I wonder if this is one of those days that God is saying to either move on or stay on.
But nevertheless I’m grateful for everything.
Bro Bro,
Once again this aticle has lifted my spirits. It had come at a perfect time when I am also experiencing repeated failures in my life.It’s like God is talking to me and reminding me that this failures should inspire and strengthen me because they are not rejections but are only redirection for a better and fulfilling life… Thank you Bro Bro for this very inspiring article.
Thank you so much Bro. Bo for this enlightening article. It enriched my soul… God Bless…
very nice… thank you.
Bro. Bo,
super tinamaan ako sa article mo na ‘to. thank you for sharing this..nakakaiyak..God Bless!
Bro Bo,
I was moved and touched by this article..I am facing a difficult time but the message of GOD is very clear. I know that somehing good is instore for me, I just have to wait patiently and believe in HIS Holy Will. Thank you for inspiring us! More power!
God bless you and your family!
To GOD be the Glory!
hi mr. bo!
like rei, i’m a call center agent. i pursued this job not because it’s my calling, but because of the money. but now, i’m almost 10 months in the business and all that i’ve saved so far went down the drain. in fact, i now run on negative, and i’m having a hard time strategizing my budget, no matter how big i earn. also, i kept on getting sick because of all the stress and pressure. and thrice i tried to transfer to a different department, and yet, i’m still stuck as an agent up to now. it was so frustrating!
as i read your article, especially on the part where your food cart businesses failed… i’ve reconfirmed to myself that this is not really what i’m born to do. i’ve reached my dead-end. i’ve had enough working for money, and neglecting my sense of purpose.
thanks for this wonderful article. i’ll just stick to what i’m good at, and hone that potential to its fullest. i’ll be resigning next month, and i fervently hope i’ll be employed as a teacher come june.
god bless you and everyone who perseveres to make their dreams happen.
Thank you Bro. Bo for being God’s mouthpiece to many distressed people like me. God bless!
aw.. nakaka-inspired.. naLiwanagan ako.. :))
thank you soooo much.!
brother bo,
really inspired me..
you’re such wonderful blessings to us..!
god bless!
What a wonderful message indeed. What happens to my life having bad experiences brings me to a realization that God surely is in control of my life.
Thanks so much Brother Bo. I now will submit myself for redirection.
thank you bro Bo. once again you inspired. i’m currently facing a storm, reading this made me realize that this storm will lift me higher, with God’s love and grace!
God bless you!
I’m very blessed of the message,what a wonderful day that GOD has given me today..i’m very inspired,it really touced my heart …Thank You Very Much.. GOD Bless..
Hi, Thank you for uplifting me again and reminding me to always be thankful for the little sucesses that I have now, and never be afraid to fail. More power and God bless!
Dear Bro. Bo,
Thank you for the good message..i remembered my business before. I was a francised group dealer of Triumph Co. I have no capital to invest for this business. But my manager helped me to start a new business, only to borrowed her stocked and pay for her..It was a good idea and only my effort, confidence and good relationship to the people that i need to expand my business..Like your example, the mother eagle teaches me how to fly…but my wings can’t expand more like the parents of the eaglets…To short my story, i’m not a good entrepreneur and my business failed also. Like you, my money that i invested in my small business are gone..That time i closed my business, depressed and no money left in my pocket too. It tooks me so many years to accept my failures before i realized that it’s not my direction for success…Then God gave me another job, a work that has no big capital to invest. Only to invest trust, honesty, and good communication and ralationship to the people that i will meet. I’ve stayed in this Co. for 3 years. Then, He gave me another job that i wished before…Now, Bro. Bo i’m here now in Canada, earning much money that i expected more than before…
Your right that, “Failure isn’t God’s rejection, but redirection. And Success doesn’t teach you much, only failure teaches you. Your most powerful lessons of victory.”
Thank you, i’m happy to read every message that you sent to us.May God bless you always..
lai
hello bro bo,
im shiela from cebu city, i love all your articles especially this, it gives everyone hope that someday, somehow everything would be great.
thank you for serving as a bridge between me and our creator… more power and God Bless you and your family…
I hope i can attend on your seminars soon…
Hi Bro,
I would like to ask if there is a feast in Iloilo City. I would love my relatives to also experience attending the Feast…
Hi Bro. Bo,
Thanks for a very inspiring article..
I’m very inspired…
i love the article and its title..
Failure Isn’t God’s Rejection But God’s Redirection…
Thank you very much and God Bless… ^_^..
Blessed Day,
Warm Greetings, I will try something new this Earthday. Will give Ecotourism Talk as Adaptation measure for Climate Change in Trinoma. Please pray for my eagleness
Happy to serve South FEAST, Thank you and GOD Bless
Capre Diem
Violet
again bro. bo, this is one of the best and inspiring works you have done. thank you for inspiring people like us who have stumbled and fallen due to failures. thank you for letting us realize never to dwell on mistakes or see it in a bad light, but treat it as a blessing wherein which we learn life’s greatest victories.
may god bless you and may you continue to bless others through your work.
bily
Hi Bo!
Thanks for this very inspiring article.
I’ve been having a lot of doubts lately and I feel like I am going around in circles with my life and career. However, when I read your article a lot of memories came flashing back most of them unhappy and depressing~ that God has always been sending out messages and like the eaglet I was so stubborn that I always found myself going back to the same situation consequently, ended up hurting myself more. Now I realized that everything happens for a reason.
I am trying to find my way and I hope this time I will heed God’s will.
God bless you.
Thank you Bo, for another great article for us! I’m needing such article like this one right now. It inspire me a lot. God is so great that He made you to inspire souls.
Very inspiring message. Keep it up Bro. Bo. May God bless your ministries.
thank you so sooooooooo much bro. Bo.
this article just saved my life. thank you. a friend posted this link to her facebook account just in time and prevented me from taking my life. thank you very much.
Thanks Bro. Bo! Its one of my daily task reading your article here… a sort of inspiration and guidance. Recently, I am confused where God is heading me. Soon, I will be in his right track with the knowledge and wisdom I gained from you. God’s will.
Hi Bro. Bo!
Salamat ng marami sayo, ang galing talaga ng Lord… Naiyak ako sa message mo (Failure Isn’t God’s Rejection But God’s Redirection)… Ang dami kong narealized… Ang ganda ng topic, very inspiring as in…
God bless po…
hi bro bo,
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Wow!!! I love this article. I didn’t know that about eagles but truly that is very inspiring. I love the last part. “Eagles don’t fly, they soar. The stronger the wind, the higher they go”
I would also love to share this lesson which is a self realization for me… “Everything happens for a reason. Sometimes we have to go through difficult things in order to be in a better shape and position, the pain and frustrations are actually blessings in disguise, as long as you’re not stepping into anyone’s feet. No good deed has ended up bad, ergo, no bad deed has ended up good.”
Thanks Bo!
Praise the Lord Dear Bro. Bo
I must say that Holy Spirit lead me to your site. Since then, I feel that you are my spiritual mentor. I collect all the small prayer on the daily scripture. Which nourishes my soul. So much of meaningful message through your newsletter.
May God bless you and your family and team.
Hi Sir Bo!
We really thank God for having you here. Thank you for reminding me that failures doesn’t end there & it goes a way beyond them. For giving us hope & to rely completely on God’s support, not only to ourselves. You’re a pioneer!
God Bless!
Hi Kuya Bo!
This really hit home for me. Last year was like a roller coaster ride. I felt like my whole world was crashing down. Everything that was important to me, I lost. One heartache and pain after another. I questioned God’s existence. I questioned why He would allow such bad things to happen to me. I still went to mass everyday, trying to get some answers and for Him to enlighten me. And finally, He did. He had planned something better for me. It may not be what I wanted but it was what was for the good of me. I hate to admit it but, I was proud and too confident about things and sometimes forgot that w/o God, I would have not have all the good things I had before. Now my relationship w/ Him is much more stronger than it ever was. It only takes a person to hit rock bottom to realize that only God can heal all things.
I so love this article!!! just this morning GOD just teach me how to FLY!
And I promise to soar higher!
Thank you so much Bo!
hi bo,
you’re so gifted as a communicator….continue being one coz you’ve bless a lot of people for being generous in sending us you’re article… what you have written is so true and very applicable to our daily life.. your article really enlightened us. no wonder God blesses you for you are generous. Thank you so much and more power to you!=)
Thanks so much bro bo for your very inspiring message. You are truly God’s instrument who touch people’s lives. I
love your story about eagle… I think I became one… despite of all the pains and mistakes of my past, God is truly awesome! God fixed my life and put it into pieces. Maybe if I will have another chance to live once again.. I will still have to choose this life because failures of my past became my success now… and I am very much happy with all the blessings that God had given to me. God is great!
Bro Bo! Amazing!!! Thank you!
once again, this article brought smile on my lips & tears on my eyes at the same time! thanks Bo! praise GOD! =)
hi bo,
every time i feel down.. when i am about to give up and feel that God has forsaken me.. you come in!
thank you for always inspiring me.. i hope to get to meet you someday…
god bless you always…
kate =)
thank you bro bo, u inspire me. Godbless!
I simply love your article on “Failure isn’t God’s . . .” They are thought-provoking. thanks Bo!
Hi Bro. Bo,
Thank you for inspiring me. I know GOD is working in my life. He is preparing my work for me. I am unemployed but I believe I am very blessed. I find GOD’s love and blessings overwhelming. He filled me with so much it’s overflowing in my life. I pray to share and pass on GOD’s wonderous love to others. I pray to him that I may able to love others the way he has loved me.
THrough all this trials I know GOD is at work in me. I may not see it but He is working behind the scenes. I know He will send people who will guide me and help me in my battle. GOD is taking me to a better place.
Thank you once again Bro. Bo for opening my eyes to GOD’s love and grace. I am blessed. I am loved.
To GOD be the glory!
Thanks for this article. It is always uplifting to know that struggles are not the end of it all but the beginning of something better.
Learned a lot from this! Very moving and inspiring. Thank you.
life moving..thanks..
Thank you Bro. Bo! It’s great to start this workweek with you! It’s great to be reminded what the struggles and failures are here for.
I know I am an eagle. I’ve been growing my wings for the past months, years. I recently changed strategy in business (like you said) and I can feel that I will be flying…very soon.:)
To God be the glory!
nice one!
i really appreciate it!
i also enjoyed reading it!
it inspires me and encourages me to stand still in every weaknesses and storm that comes to my life…. because there is God and God extends His loving grace to the people who loves us…
Thus, making these persons— “THE WIND BENEATH MY WINGS.
:)”
nice one!
i really appreciate it!
i also enjoyed reading it!
it inspires me and encourages me to stand still in every weaknesses and storm that comes to my life…. because there is God and God extends His loving grace to the people who loves us…
Thus, making these persons— “THE WIND BENEATH MY WINGS.”
Dear Bro. Bo,
Indeed, God never fails. I’m in a middle of a personal crisis…a confusion…somekind of a depression…This involves my work, my career…But I never stopped believing in Him. Becaus of this, I’ve surrendered myself to God and declared to Him that He use me for His greater glory. In fact, when this confusion started in 2008 the more I kept talking to Him. I am now more aware of his presence which makes me more conscious in fighting off temptations and evil thoughts. I ask Him to help me embrace His plan…This is the only way I can be truly happy.
Thank you for helping God communicate to His people. God bless!
Dear Bo,
Last friday, my bag was snatched by two men in a motorcycle. Important things were inside it like cellphone, digital camera and my wallet. Inside my wallet were credit cards,cash & some ID’s. The event was so fast like a blink of an eye. Or it is like when you breath in and when you breath out it was gone.Two things were left : my mineral water I saw rolling on the road & some parts of the kitchain of my bag. I was in shocked and furious afterwards coz I felt so helpless.
Meditating on what happened, most of the things that was stolen from me were gifts: my bag, digital camera & cellphone. So I said to myself “If they were gifts, there’s nothing to be angry about.” God provides. By the way your lates book “Choose to be Wealthy” with your authograph on it (during the FEAST in SM Mall of Asia) ,was also inside that bag. I hope that whoever got it may read your book and start a new life in Christ. I’m now going back to basic. With a simple lifestyle and still found joy. What I’ve gained is more important than what I’ve lost.
Thank You. God Bless!
thank you! i needed this… thank you very much. very inspiring. God bless you!!!
Dear Bro. Bo,
Thank you for all your articles, this one was so amazing!
Thank GOD for all the wonderful things he has done!
God be with us always!
Thank you so much for the inspiring article Bro. Bo.
Dear Bro Bo,
Amazing article. Thank you. I need to be like an eagle and should love the storms that will come to my life. God is really good.
God bless you and your family!
Lea
hi bro. bo
i would say that you are a God sent. I am in a very difficult stage right now that but I know that everything is God’s plan. Now that i read your article, this is what exactly God wants to tell me and through you, He has given me so much hope.
I also shared this to one of my friends who have also been in same situation as I am and it also hit her. If our life is a movie, God is not only our scripwriter but also the director.
Continue inspring people bro. bo and thank you for this. My baby and I could move on with our lives, we just leave everything up to Him.
Praise God!
When you’re successful, you’re complacent.
When you’re successful, you’re not teachable.
When you’re successful, you’re proud.
When you’re successful, you’re hard-headed.
But when you fail, you fall on your face.
You hit the ground.
Bang! You’re stunned. You’ve dazed. You’ve got blood on your lips. You’ve got massive pain on your knee.
Suddenly, you’re attentive. Suddenly, you’re quiet.
I FIND THESE SO AMAZING AND STRIKING LINES! I WANT TO INTERNALIZE MOST OF THE THINGS YOU HAVE MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE! MORE POWER TO YOU AND YOUR MINISTRIES! GOD BLESS
Bo,
Thanks for inspiring me and every one who reads your article… This article really struck me from within. (”,)
hi bro,
i experiece failures so many times in my life then as if now i face every single day without fear.i keep on moving, experiencing new things,better child to my parents,better person to my specialsomeone,better friend to my friends,more faithful to HIM.i learn to accept the likes and dislikes whatever it may come everyday.instead of doing a protest or rebellion to myself and HIM, i thank Him for them instead…I accept FAILUREs-they are Gods gift for me.
thanks bro..
Dear Bo,
I would like to thank you for this story Failure Isn’t God’s Rejection But God’s Redirection, I have always been a fan of your writing since my aunt introduced your book to me. But even though I have never bought a single book that you published since I cannot afford it. I would like to let you know that I\’m very thankful that there are people like you who makes this world a better place to live in. If in any case you need people to volunteer do email me I would like to be involve in any way you find me useful.
Thanks, Jun Buenviaje
Thank you for this article Sir, it really moved me. Sometimes, i think GOD has forsaken me, but i know that at the end of the day GOD’s Love will always lead me to HIs way. I will only have to wait patiently for HIS time.
Thank you so much for inspiring me everytime i read your articles.
You really are a blessing to everyone.
GOD Speed.
Bo,
Thanks a lot for sharing this one of a kind article. It struck me much since I’ve been asking the same questions lately. I’ve asked friends about it but they failed to satisfy me with their answers. This article enlightened me and cleared my mind. Now, I’ve heard HIS message and it would surely guide me along the way. :=)…
Bo,
Wow! Amazing message
Straight from the HEART 
God bless you and your family’
Much love’
great story again!amazing!!feel na feel ko.crystal clear, kitang kita ko.tatandaan ko.dagdag wisdom na naman para sa lahat. salamat sa wisdom, sir bo..
Thanks for making me realize it Bo!
May God Bless you more!!!
Hi Bro Bo
Thanks so much for this article. Many times, I asked God why bad things happen to me and why do I experience a lot of difficulties in my life. I really couldn’t totally figure out why. But with your articles and speech, I was enlightened. Truly, you are God’s instrument. We are just so blessed that God sent you down to us to inspire us and educate us spiritually. May you continue to inspire people. More power to you Bro Bo!
Dear Bo,
Good day!
I am subscribed to you daily devotional, the Kerygma and I came across one article you wrote, My Kids are Deprived”. It talked about how homeschooling had been very helpful to your kids and your family.
Now, I am contemplating of enroling my kids in a homeschooling program but I am exploring whether there are homeschool providers which admits kids from out of the country. It had been my wish to bring my kids here with me in Jakarta, Indonesia where I am currently teaching. If you know of a homeschool which offers this kind of program, please advice me so I can be with my kids. I miss the 4 years of their life already and I hope homeschooling will be the answer to my prayers.
I look forward to your most favorable response. God bless you and your family.
( if its possible, please reply to my email at chel3274@yahoo.com. Thanx )
Dear Bro. Bo,
Good day!
Thank you for the inspiring anecdotes.
…very uplifting…especially at times when I just need to pause for a while and listen to what God wants to say (especially at a fast-paced life wherein I fail to recognize the greatness of God//oh, such sweet life)…and I would probably read it again, one at a time to be able to put it into another perspective.
Indeed, you are a light to others.
More power
hi kuya bo…what you shared hit me! Today, I felt that
God wants me to know something, an answer to my
my feelings . I’m in the situation wherein I’m thinking
how to make my new publication a success . I love to
write and share my thoughts, reason why I push through this business . I know something is missing-
something that would make this passion of mine more
meaningful … then I read your article and it gave me
the answer …Thanks and more power! God Bless You!
Dear Bo,
Thanks for sharing such inspiration that tuly helps uplifting the emotional and spiritual aspect of our lives. while reading this, i remembered one person who hurted me once and even treated me like a total failure… he let me feeel that i’m a failure but i know that it was his failure and the way he treated was the direction for me to be a better being and life that i truly deserve. God used him to clearly see what i really truly deserve in this life..through him he showed me the right direction… Thank God!
Hi Bro.Bo.This article is very uplifting.Just recently I found out that my so called ex who is also from a different religion cheated on me.He was lying to me all this time.He just suddenly stopped texting me and then after months of agony I found out the truth because I accidentally chat with her “GF” via YM and told me everything.It broke my heart Bro Bo because the girl is already 6 months pregnant.I feel so down and crushed right now.Aside from that my job abroad didn’t push through because of the global recession. I also attend the feast at least once a month and I thank God for that because the mass,worship and words of inspiration somehow lift up my spirit.God bless you always.
Dearest brother Bo,
Thank you very much for being such an inspiration, for being used by God to spread his loving message.
I pray that you may continue to be blessed by His generosity and guided by the Spirit.
Thank you for this beautiful article.
This is exactly what i need…but I still don’t get how you got my e-mail.
wow…thank you so much for this=)
Hi bro Bo,
Success Doesn’t Teach You Much; Only Failure Teaches You…
Can I ask you a big favor bro Bo? Remember the book project that I showed you last year - Can Faith and Money Mix? Praise God! St. Pauls publishing approved it and I am on the stage of sending them my final draft. Before I do that, I want you to be a part of this book project by sharing a short message, after all, it was you who inspired me to write the book.
I’ll ask for more details when you email back.
My apologies to everyone if I have to use this medium to contact you. My computer crashed and I lost the thread where I used to communicate with bro Bo.
Thank you and more power!
Allen Espejo
Hi Bro Bo,
Thank you for this inspiring words…
I am currently working here in Dubai at mayroon pong financial problem. My expenses here is more than my salary now. Banks are now chasing me for my debt. Though sometimes my last option is to make something wrong, but at the last hour God shows HIS miracle. But now, I felt that I cannot do something anymore with this problem. Ang dami ko na pong kinausap na mga kaibigan to help me pero sila din ay mayroong obligasyon.
I just had a job interview which i thought I can have it..and I badly needed it but I didn’t got the job.
Now I am afraid I will be imprisoned ( debts here are serious crime ) . What will happen to my 9mos baby? what will happen to my 64yrs old mom?
Reading this article help me at ease but still I am afraid..
Help me pray Bro Bo that i will get through with this.
God bless!
There are things we can’t really explain. There are dreams that are not meant to be. There are relationships that are not meant to last. There are riches that are not meant to be yours…BUT THERE IS ALWAYS THE GOD who will always give you direction, wisdom, friends and enough strength to go through all uncertainties in life…and then one day you will realize IF YOU WILL NOT GIVE UP on yourself as GOD DO NOT GIVE UP ON YOU…That you are a GREAT PERSON because THE CREATOR who CREATED YOU is A GREAT GOD!
My Prayer…May You Realize how Great You Are in God’s Eyes.
God Bless You Always!
Hi Bo!
Thanks for writing this inspirational article. \it really touch my heart!
God Bless you and your family!
Thank you very much bro Bo for such beauty! Definite spiritual nourishment. =) God bless..
Hi Bo!
Thank You. What a great inspiration. I was really touched. God wants me to become a better individual through my failures and trials. He has a better idea for me. There were prayers that were not answered right away, I realized that God molds and shape me to become stronger and better person and fly like a mommy eagle.
I pray that Brother Bo will continue to be a blessing to others. he’s writings are really my strength.
Please also pray for me for more strength,patience, wisdom and Good Health and also for my family.
God Bless!
Brother Bo!
Thank you for this great article. As of this writing, I’m meditating on what failures I’ve had, or will be facing that would require this attention. Often times in the past I have seen my failure as punishment from the Father for neglecting to do something or my responsibilities. Nevertheless I will keep these things in mind.
Thank you!
PS.
Often times I get anxiety attacks and paranoid over things that even though I believe HE has taken hold of me, pursued me over my sins, I still anticipate negative things to happen in my life. I’m afraid I might lose some of the blessings he provided for me early on the first quarter of this year. I continue to pray that the redirection would be less painful this time around.
God Bless!
Good morning,,,
Thanks for this, youve been one of Gods intrument to me, to uplift myself, nearing to become a Lost soul, but ypu pick up right there and there, i was financially in debt right now, i dont know where can i get money, whom i can borrowed money, but then i know God has a plan on this,,,
Hi, Bro Bo!
Thank you for another inspiring message.
I am like the Eaglet right now, God pushes me 2 a place were He wanted to be. Yes its true “failures teaches me most powerful lessons of victory” God made me victorious for all the pains, failures, depression that met along my life.
I cling myself to a six years relationship hoping it would be mine but along the way he married another woman, i am so devastated i fell i lost my direction.
God is there, my failure is Gods redirection in life. Now, i can say i am on my way to see things in life with a bigger and brighter slide show.
God loves all of us!
menchu
Thanks for sharing Kuya Bo…
I love this Blog & Preachings…
Hi Bro. Bo,
Thanks for this inspirational message. This really touched my heart. I am praying that God is redirecting my family in the right path. I stick to God that having trials in the family makes us strong in His faith. Thanks again Bro. Bo and may you continue inspiring us always. Take care and Gob Bless you and your family.
Thank you for this inspiring message, Bo! My core gift is entrepreneurship! I’m so happy that God let me fail the bar exams. I would have been stuck doing something I don’t love for the rest of my life. I felt depressed initially, because I put in so much time, effort & money into law school & reviewing for the bar. But now, I’m happier & I feel free! I’m now doing what I love: I run a home-based wholesale/retail/distributorship business. I have time for my family, friends, self & prayer because I’m now doing what I enjoy the most. I hope I can be as successful as you. Thanks again!
Thanks Bro. Bo,
Yeah, I’ll fly soon. I’m now on the dead end part of my life’s journey. But I’m working on and trying hard to get out of here and follow the life I want to live, where God really wants to put me.
May God bless you more.
Good day Bro. Bo.,
You never stop amazing me with the timing that you send God’s message to me.
I just got off an 8++ year relationship with a woman I wanted to marry for the longest time. She went to Singapore on the premise that she would just try to earn money for 1 year and then come back home. She neither earned nor went back home. Instead, she found someone else and just a few months after baptism… They’ve just been together for a few weeks and now I hear talk of marriage. I had 8 years and it amounted to nothing.
She found an atheist as her new boyfriend and I’ve been praying that I move on from this and that if they stick together, that the guy becomes a Christian. By the grace of God he’s joining her now in Church. I just pray that my sacrifice means that another soul is truly saved.
I still love her and bro. Bo has shown me that I have to let her fly and that I have to fly for myself.
My failures will set me up for my future success.
Thank you so much Bro, Bo for reminding me of the foundation of my faith.
Always in Christ,
Roy
Thanks for a very inspiring story Bo!
Reading your stories and messages strengthens me especially now I working abroad and far from home and my family.
Hope God will continue to bless you and your family and everyone who read this blog.
Hi Tito Bo,
Remember me??? The girl who was crying one night because had a fight w/ mom, got no job because I was not absorbed from work, penniless ( well.. not exactly got a few coins left in the bank) and emotionally and (socially) depress. Well, I still got no job yet, but my mom and I had reconciled and I am now very happy. I learned to accept my failures as part of me growing up to be a mature person.
This past few days had me thinking of maybe pursuing
my interest. Though I am hesitant due to the fact that this
may not earned me a stable job. But to realize one’s dream is the only destiny that we have. As I have said, I was unable
to have the plans that I wanted to end up with. But turns
out, I was left on the crossroad with nowhere else to go.
A lot of people advised me that maybe this is not God plans
for me, to stay in that hospital but he has greater plans for me. I am still hoping though, that all of this difficulties I am
going through would somehow bring me to a greater light.
Maraming Salamat po sa tulong ninyo at sa Panginoon!!!!!
You are a God-Given to us!!!! TO GOD BE THE GLORY!!!
True, the love of a parent to his / her offspring is a powerful thing ! Like the eagles’ love , they also hurt inside as they train their young, — yet to train , they must, for their children’s own good. That is love ! As our children grow up, there’s an inevitable time to let go of them — as in marriage. Though it’s a happy experience, yet it’s also emotionally painful, — but we must let go ! We are only caretakers of God’s Creation. They say, ” Parents, your children don’t belong to you. ” Our children’s future is not ours, but God’s. He Who calms the winds and keeps the sea still after a storm, would only give what is good for them as a father would give good things to his children. ” Be still ! ” says our God. Yes, we should rest in God’s powerful wings, trusting Him that our children would just be fine , as they sail on bright or cloudy skies !
Thanks Bro. Bo and family for this beautiful sharing.
Have a very good day everyone !
Dear Bro. Bo,
Thanks for this wonderful article…I have just come from a failed relationship (3 years - which I wished, hoped for & prayed would end in marriage but did not! ouch!sigh!) at least now I am comforted by the fact that maybe God is preparing a better mate & relationship “just for me”…and after days of mourning/weeping like it’s the end of the world for me, I am now assured that yes, maybe God has not only better but the “best” in store for me…I believe and claim it, Lord! TO GOD BE THE GLORY NOW & FOREVER! AMEN! God bless you & your family!
Dear Bro BO,
Your article is just on time.I was a victim of grass fire and my entire livelihood went to ashes,the whole farm was burned and I also asked GOD what have I done to deserved such faith.Now, through your article I received GODS message,I felt relieved that now I know GOD answered my question.You are really a messenger from heaven.Thank you very much for your soulfood message.I am hoping for a better future and more blessings.
Thank you Bro.Bo,…
TO GOD BE THE GLORY..
God bless us…
Meliza
This is amazing!!! You truly are heavensent!!! You’re such a blessing to everyone who reads your message…We thank God for you…you give us hope.
THANK YOU BO for another anecdote that I will never forget and help me make right decisions. Keep inspiring people
God bless you (heart and gifts)!
Wow!
Thank you for this article!!!
I just talked with my principal yesterday! I’m a teacher. And my job is in shaky condition…
I’m afraid! -No more… because i read this article!
Praise God!
Bro Bo,
What a nice article. Very enlightening. It made me feel good and made my heart feel light coz today im really depressed with my life.
Thanks and God bless you always.
Hi Bro Bo,
It’s really an inspiring article. Hope I too, will soon realize what God wants me to do with my marriage. It’s good I read some of your inspiring article that lift my broken heart before I go to sleep. Thanks and God bless you as always.
Bro Bo,
tnx for a great article u give..it inspires me.. I Love Jesus.. May God Bless You..
Bro. Bo, what a marvelous story… It inspire to soar even in the midst of storm.. Mat God continue to bless you.
Wonderful, wonderful post. Answers a lot of questions that I’m even afraid to ask.
Joined your Truly Rich Seminar last Apr 10 and The South Feast - for first time last Apr 18. Both were blessings.
Thank you!
hi bro Bo!
they already told everything ;).
maybe what i want to say is that “JESUS IN ME LOVES YOU!”
follow your heart and follow God.
I will pray that the Lord will bless you more so that you may also bless the people around you no matter how near and far they are.
you always touch my spirit.
Malou
Dear Brother Bo,
First of all i just wanted to say that thank you for this article I received it last Monday when I needed it most, I know for sure that this is God’s way of talking to He made you an instrument in talking to me. I am in Singapore right now, that day I was expecting a call from a company but they never did that was my last resort I was so depressed that day until I read the article. I went out for a walk in the park alone, was really crying and talking to God asking a lot of things. I know for sure God has something for me I just have to wait patiently. Thank you very much you helped me a lot. God Bless you always.
thank you for sending me the article im very blessed and i understand now that God do love me, though i’ve experienced pain and failures in life i don’t have to ask God why coz’s He’s always there to guide me thru people like you, may God continue to bless you and your family. thank you so much.
Praise God for making you an instrument bro. bo to inspire lots of souls!
I was so touched by Roy that his sacrifice means that another soul is truly saved coz that’s exactly im gonna do..to sacrifice. It’s really so hard to carry my burden and to remain in Faith. It’s like i am hanging on a cliff, i want to let go but i need to hold on and streching my other hand to God to hold me so tight and save me. I know God won’t fail me coz He loves me so much and He smiles that i endure.
Let us all endure and remain in God’s Love!Amen!
Thank you bro. bo.
So grateful for this article Bro. Bo as it is very timely for me. I\’m currently working in one of the best, if not the best, auditing firm in the country but I have decided to quit this job few months from now due to several reasons. I feel like being in a fork on a road now, I couldn\’t make up my mind on where to work after I would resign in my present job…..I would want to find a job that would allow me to have more time with my family since I\’m from the province and I\’m currently working in Makati. However, I\’m deeply seeking God\’s guidance coz I also desire and promised to serve Him after the successful operation of my grandfather. I\’m praying that He would grant me the grace to fulfill what I had promised. I know that staying in my present job could give a bright future for my career however it consumes majority of my time and only little is left for service, for my family and for myself….my heart desires other things….i\’m waiting for His affirmation on what would be best for me as I am so confused right now….I love to serve Him through the CFC community however I need also to earn to be financially independent and that I may help others. More power and my God bless you always!
Thank you for an inspiring messages. i always wanted to read your article, its uplifting…
God Bless!!!
” Friend, do you feel that you’re stuck? Do you feel that life is stagnant? That you’re not growing?
Listen to God’s voice. He may be asking you to change your strategy. Don’t be attached to how you did things before.
Because what brought you to where you are now may not bring you to where you want to go.”
Bless you Bro. Bo!
This words just spoke to me. I can imagine hearing God’s voice whispering in my heart…Thank you very much po…Yet again, God has the most superb timing through you…God bless you, Bro. Bo… =D
Bro Bo, thank u so very much for all the articles u have sent me but most especially for this one!!! Napakaganda talaga!!! May God bless u & ur family abundantly all the days of ur life…
bro. bo, i so loved this article, very applicable in all aspects of life, not only to mine, but also to those of my family and friends. i love your one-liners, very quotable:
* failure isn’t God’s rejection; failure is God’s redirection
* success doesn’t teach you much; only failure teaches you your most powerful lessons of victory
* see everything as a blessing
* through your loss, your failure, your trial, God is rescuing you. God is saving you. God is bringing you to a better place.
may God continue to bless you for inspiring us.
I’m really down right now. Depress , lost and about to isolate myself because I feel like a total failure with my life despite trying my best.
As I was reading this article, I was crying, I usually do because your messages often touches my soul,Ive been following your mails bro Bo and I thank you for being God’s messenger in my life. I always find light in your messages.
GOD bless you always!
More power!
Dear Bro. Bo,
Ur message is a reality check regarding how one person can learn what God’s plan is at stake for a new horizon. Thank you and God bless you!
Soar high, bro bo! God Bless U.
wow! your article always inspires me Cutie BO. God bless you always.
I thank God for this message from Him especially now that I’m going thru a struggle in my life..Bo, you are God’s Divine intervention..Thank you
Hello po.. I was browsing the net and saw this talk.. I was amazed and want to read or hear for more. I am here in qatar and would like to know where and how can i have this book.. Please advice me accordingly thus looking forward to receive your response at the earliest.
Bo, thanks for ur inspiring stories and the like…You are truly heaven sent…Kindly continue what you are doing for you inspire a lot of people including me…God bless!
Hi, Mr. Bo. I really enjoyed your show last April 18, 2010 on TV5. Can you please tell me where can I watch it again? And what was the name of your guest speaker? Thank you.