Stop Blaming the Government for Your Poverty
by: Bo Sanchez
This message is specifically written for my fellow Pinoys.
Because this has become our national pastime. We like blaming our
personal financial misery on our government.
One day, I was talking to a friend of mine. Over a cup of coffee, he
blurted out in exasperation to me, “Brother Bo, do you know why I’m
poor?†He didn’t wait for my answer. He said, “It’s our (blip) government! From the (blip) policeman on the street to the (blip) President of the Philippines, they’re all (blip) corrupt. This (blip) country is going to the dogs because we’re being run by a bunch of (blip) thieves!†If he’d stopped cursing, we’d have shortened our conversation by half. But I needed to correct a graver mistake.
I said, “Is that the reason why you’re poor?â€
“Of course!†his nostrils flared, “I hate those (blip) politicians!â€
“Then can you explain to me why your next-door neighbor Henry
is getting richer no matter who sits in Malacañang? In the past three
presidencies, your neighbor built one small business after another.
Did he have a different set of presidents, a different set of senators and
congressmen than you had?â€
My friend was caught off-guard. For a moment he just stared at me,
not knowing what hit him.
He was probably used to people agreeing with him all the time, even
joining him in talking about the muck and grime of our politicians.
Well, I think that’s a total waste of my energy.
Personally, I’d rather go to work, build businesses, create jobs and
bless the world—than sit around cursing the government. Anyone can
curse the dark. But it takes a special person to light a small candle in
that darkness.
Don’t blame the government for your poverty.
When you blame them, you’ll constantly wait for your salvation
from the government. But friend, the government won’t save you.
Don’t wait for prosperity from any politician or any form of government.
If you want prosperity, you’ve got to go and create it yourself.
Only you—and God working in you—can create the wealth you want.
Stop blaming the government for your poverty.
May your dreams come true,
Bo Sanchez
P.S. Remember this: "Only you—and God working in you—can create the wealth you want."